EXERCISES FOR THE PRESENT PERFECT

1. PRESENT PERFECT, use number 1: Things a person has done in his/her life. Complete this conversation. Be careful, sometimes you have to use the SIMPLE PAST.

Lionel:(eat) _____ ever _____ eaten frog´s legs?

Jess:No, I haven´t, but I (taste) _____ some delicious fish. I (do) _____ when I (travel) _____ to Thailand.

Lionel:Oh, have you really been to Thailand? Well, My friend Hector (visit) _____ Australia three times.

Jess:And (see) _____ ever _____ a kangaroo? I´m afraid I (not see) _____ one in my life.

Lionel:Yes he has. But (not meet) _____ a koala. Anyway he really (like) _____ Australia when he was there.

Jess:Well, I´d love to talk to your friend. Can we go to his house?

Lionel:No, we can´t. He (go) _____ on holiday. He (leave) _____ two days ago.

Jess:Oh, what a pity. And where (fly) _____ ?

Lionel:Oh, he (not fly) _____ anywhere. He´s afraid of flying. He always (make) _____ his journeys by car or by boat.

2. How many times have you done these things in your life?

-. Make a cake-. See a rainbow-. Walk on the beach-. Visit a dentist

-. Read a comic-. Fall off a bicycle-. Meet a famous person-. Buy sweets

3. PRESENT PERFECT, use number 2: Things done in the past but quite near to the present (YET, ALREADY, JUST).complete this conversation with YET, ALREADY or JUST.

Susan:We´re going to be late for the party. You haven´t finished tidying up _____.

Paul:No, I have not. But have you _____ bought Mary´s present?

Susan:No, of course not. I haven´t had the time _____. I have _____ arrived from my house.

Paul:I can´t believe it. Have you drawn the birthday card _____?

Susan:How could I? I can´t draw very well. Did you remember to buy the cake?

Paul:Oh Lord, I have _____ remembered. I´m sorry but I forgot it.

Susan:Oh dear. We haven´t done anything _____ and it is almost time to go.

Paul:Don´t worry. I have _____ checked that Mary´s birthday party is tomorrow.

4. Use the information and write with the PRESENT PERFECT, the SIMPLE PAST and YET / ALREADY / JUST about Andy´s list.

Andy´s List
Wrap the presents 
Hang the cards up
Send the invitations
Make the chocolate cake 
Decorate the room
Put the candles on the cake 
Choose the music
Bake the biscuits 
Buy the prizes
Lay the table 
Hide the presents