Present Tense
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present perfect tense or present perfect progressive tense.
Simple Present Perfect Tense:
Example: Charles (taste) has tasted guacamole before.
Example: Edie (not, call) has not called her parents yet.
Example: We (already, finish) have already finished our homework.
Example: (He, eat) Has he eaten dinner yet?
Present Perfect Progressive Tense:
Example: He (wait) has been waiting on the bus for an hour.
Example: She (not, do) has not been doing very well in school lately.
Example: (They, swim) Have they been swimming in the lake?
1) We (already, bake) _______ ________ ________ the cake. Now, we just have to decorate it with icing. Would you like to help?
2) Have you ever been to Italy? I (see) _______ _______ pictures of the town of Assisi. Some day, I would like to travel there to see its beautiful churches.
3) The voters (elect) _______ ________ a new governor. She (make) _______ _______ _________ her acceptance speech for the past thirty minutes. I hope she will finish soon!
4) The package I sent to Pablo (not, arrive) _______ _______ _________ yet. He (call) _______ _______ _________ the Post Office every day. I don't know what happened to it.
5) The fishermen (not, catch) _______ _______ _________ many fish today. A strong wind (blow) _______ _______ _________ all day, and they are having trouble with their nets.
6) (Edward, receive) _______ ________ ________ the money yet? I sent it to him last week.
7) Mahmoud and Rickie are dirty. They (play) _______ _______ _________ outside all day. It is time for them to come in and take a bath.
8) (You, hear) _______ _______ ________ the news? There was a terrible earthquake in Haiti! The residents need a lot of help.
9) Igor (want) _______ ________ to visit Paris for years. He (save) _______ _______ _________ his money for a plane ticket. He (almost, save) _______ _______ ________enough.
Answer-
1) have already baked 2) have seen 3) have elected, has been making 4) has not arrived, has been calling 5) have not caught, has been blowing 6) Has Edward received 7) have been playing 8) Have you heard 9) has wanted, has been
saving, has almost saved
Exercise
Present Perfect Tense
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present perfect tense or present perfect progressive tense.
Mrs. Rogers: Good afternoon, Mr. Tenny. Thank you for coming to the interview today. I am so glad you could make time to meet.
Mr. Tenny: Hello, Mrs. Rogers. It’s nice to meet you. I (hear) _______ ________(1) that your company has grown and needs more space.
Mrs. Rogers: Yes, that’s why we’re searching for an architect. May I ask you some questions about your employment history and professional experience? That way, we can both decide whether the job is a good fit for you.
Mr. Tenny: Sure.
Mrs. Rogers: Okay. On your resume, it says that you (work) _______ _______ _________(2) as an architect for the last eighteen years. Is that right?
Mr. Tenny: Yes, that's correct. I (have) _______ _______(3) a lot of experience in the field during those years. It has been a great career for me. I (always, love) _______ ________ ________(4) architecture, ever since I visited the pyramids in Egypt as a young boy.
Mrs. Rogers: The pyramids are fascinating. But, I would guess that you have not spent your career designing pyramids.
Mr. Tenny (laughing): No! Not at all. I have designed many different types of buildings, both for commercial and private use.
Mrs. Rogers: Well, we are looking for someone to design our next office building. We have outgrown the space we have, and need to move ahead on a new building right away. We’re thinking about a building around twenty stories tall. (You, have) _______ ______ _______(5) any experience with buildings of that size?
Mr. Tenny: Yes. I (design) _______ ________(6) several tall buildings, including a twentytwo-
story bank building in Atlanta and a twenty-five-story insurance building in Utah. I also oversaw the construction of two thirty-five-story buildings in Texas. Those were built for an oil refining company.
Mrs. Rogers: You certainly have worked with people from a wide range of professions.
Mr. Tenny: That’s true, and it is part of what makes my work interesting.
Mrs. Rogers: That's great. Now, can you please tell me a bit about the project you (work)
_______ _______ _________(7) on recently? I understand that you are using a lot of technology in this one.
Mr. Tenny: That’s right. For the past two months, I (assemble) _______ _______
_________(8) a team to build an energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly building. It will use solar energy. I (spend) _______ ________ _________(9) a lot of my time on this project lately.
Mrs. Rogers: Yes, I (hear) _______ ________(10) a lot about your new project. I (read)
_______ _______ _________ (11) about it in the newspaper for the past few weeks. It sounds exciting.
Mr. Tenny: Yes, it is. It will be different than any other building I (work) _______
________(12) on. Is your company interested in including “green technology” in your new buildings?
Mrs. Rogers: Yes, we are--very much so. Our board of directors feels that our buildings should have as little impact on the environment as possible. Also, we are concerned about working conditions. We would like to include a nice outdoor park area with a walking track and picnic tables for our employees.
Mr. Tenny: That is wonderful. That (become) _______ ________(13) a trend in new construction for office buildings in the past few years. Employees need exercise. They need to take at least one break from their computer screens every day and get outdoors.
Mrs. Rogers: I agree.
Mr. Tenny: Is there anything else you would like to know while I am here?
Mrs. Rogers: Not at the moment. I think I (get) _______ ________(14) all the information I need for now. Thank you for coming. We will be holding a second series of interviews with the top candidates. Our Vice President of Development, Mr. Ferguson, will be in charge of those. I expect we will be contacting you shortly.
Mr. Tenny: Wonderful. I (enjoy) _______ ________(15) our talk. Have a nice day, Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers: You too, Mr. Tenny.
Answer-
1) have heard 2) have been working 3) have had 4) have always loved 5) Have you had
6) have designed 7) have been working 8) have been assembling 9) have been spending
10) have heard 11) have been reading 12) have worked
13) has become 14) have gotten 15) have enjoyed
Present Perfect Tense: Simple and Progressive
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect tense.
1. I ___________________ the book you gave me, so you can have it back now. (READ)
Ans-I have read the book you gave me, so you can have it back now. (READ)
2. You look tired. You _______________________________ too hard lately. (PROBABLY WORK)
Ans-You look tired. You have probably been working too hard lately. (PROBABLY WORK)
3. Rachel ________________________ around Europe for two months now. At the moment,she’s in Barcelona. She ___________________ six countries so far. (TRAVEL, VISIT)
Ans-Rachel has been travelling around Europe for two months now. At the moment, she’s in Barcelona. She has visited six countries so far. (TRAVEL, VISIT)
4. Is it still raining? – No, it ________________________ but the streets are still wet. (ALREADY STOP)
Ans-Is it still raining? – No, it has already stopped but the streets are still wet. (ALREADY STOP)
5. I ________________________ at your report for some time, but I must say I can’t agree with you on a few things. (LOOK)
Ans-I have been looking at your report for some time, but I must say I can’t agree with you on a few things. (LOOK)
6. James ________________________ the new Harry Potter novel for hours now. He simply can’t let it go. (READ)
Ans-James has been reading the new Harry Potter novel for hours now. He simply can’t let it go. (READ)
7. I ________________________ this few times, but I’ll say it again. (ALREADY SAY)
Ans-I have already said this few times, but I’ll say it again. (ALREADY SAY)
8. The two brothers ________________________ films since they left high school. (MAKE)
Ans-The two brothers have been making films since they left high school. (MAKE)
9. Look! Someone ________________________ that window! (BREAK)
Ans-Look! Someone has broken that window! (BREAK)
10. I ________________________ to him, but he ________________________ me an answer yet. (ALREADY WRITE, NOT GIVE)
Ans-have already written to him, but he hasn’t given me an answer yet. (ALREADY WRITE, NOT GIVE)
11. You are too late. The patient ________________________ . (JUST DIE)
Ans-You are too late. The patient has just died. (JUST DIE)
12. The manager isn’t here. He’s away on holiday. – Where ________________________ ? (HE GO)
Ans-The manager isn’t here. He’s away on holiday. – Where has he gone? (HE GO)
13. They ________________________ from New York. (JUST ARRIVE)
Ans-They have just arrived from New York. (JUST ARRIVE)
14. _____________________________ in the rain the whole time? Why ________________________ you in? (YOU STAND, ANYONE NOT LET)
Ans-Have you been standing in the rain the whole time? Why hasn’t anyone let you in? (YOU STAND, ANYONE NOT LET)
15. Mr Benson ________________________ the whole morning. So far, he _____________________ three fish. (FISH, CATCH)
Ans-Mr Benson has been fishing the whole morning. So far, he has caught three fish. (FISH, CATCH)
16. The company ________________________ money with this product for ages. It’s time to stop producing it. (LOSE)
Ans-The company has been losing money with this product for ages. It’s time to stop producing it. (LOSE)
17. She ________________________ Charles since she was 17. They ________________________ in the same town for over 20 years. (KNOW, LIVE)
Ans-She has known Charles since she was 17. They have been living in the same town for over 20 years. (KNOW, LIVE)
18. John ________________________ off his bike again. It’s the third time now! (FALL)
Ans-John has fallen off his bike again. It’s the third time now! (FALL)
More questions-
Q1. Add Subjects to the Predicates.
a. _____________________ is flying in the sky.
b. _____________________ mends our shoes.
c. ______________ goes to school by bus.
d.______________ is playing with a top.
e._____________________ are swimming in the pool.
Q2. Add Predicates to the Subjects.
a. An old lady ___________________________________________________.
b. The servant ___________________________________________________
c. The Postman __________________________________________________.
d. The boy ______________________________________________________.
e. Arjun ________________________________________________________.
