Homework for 3.02

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I have seen this film already. (see)
2. John and Julie have had their car for about a year. (have)
3. She hasn't taken her driving test yet. (not take)
4. Sue has been a tour guide since she left university. (be)
5. Haven't you ridden into town on your new bike yet? (you / ride)
6. This new computer has made my life a lot easier. (make)
7. We haven't decided what to get Mark for his birthday yet. (not decide)
8. Has Paul ever met a famous person? (Paul / ever / meet)

Exercise 2: Choose the right answer.
1. I've/I never played this game before.
2. Adam has tidied/tidied his room last night.
3. Have you lived/Did you live here since 2005?
4. Carol and I have been/went to the cinema three nights ago.
5. It's the first time you've visited/you visited our flat, isn't it?
6. They haven't given/didn't give the baby a name yet.
7. Have you been/Did you go to New York when you went to the States last summer?
8. Have you ever sent/Did you ever send an e-mail before?

Exercise 3: Look at the picture and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present perfect simple.
1. lesson / not / start / yet
The lesson hasn't started yet.
2. teacher / already / write / on the board
The teacher has already written on the board.
3. Joe and Tim / just / come / into the classroom
Joe and Tim have just come into the classroom.
4. Tony / not / finish / getting / books ready
Tony hasn't finished getting books ready.
5. Christine / already / open / book
Christine has already opened the book.
6. Dave / drop / pen / on the floor
Dave has dropped his pen on the floor.
7. he / not / pick it up / yet
He hasn't picked it up yet.

Exercise 4: Complete using the correct present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.
Mandy: Hi, Matt. How are you? What have you been doing recently? (you / do)
Matt: Oh, hi Mandy! Well, I've been studying for my exams. (I / study)
Mandy: That sounds boring! Have you been working hard? (you / work)
Matt: Very! Basically, I've just been sitting at my desk in my bedroom for the past three weeks and I haven't been going out at all. I've been working with Michael, my best friend, some of the time, though, so at least I've had some company. How about you? (I / just / sit), (I / not / go), (I / work)
Mandy: Well, my mum and I have been painting my bedroom for the last few days. That has been fun. And we've also been planning our summer holiday. (I / paint), (we / also / plan)
Matt: Great! Where are you going?
Mandy: Well, we haven't decided yet. We've been looking at different places to see which we like best. (We / look)
Matt: I'm sure you'll have a great time, wherever you go. Oh, by the way, I've been thinking of having a party when I finish my exams. Would you like to come? (I / think)
Mandy: Sure! That would be great!

Exercise 5: Complete using words in the box.
Box: already, ever, for, just, never, since, yet
1. I haven't listened to their new CD yet. Is it any good?
2. We've been waiting for you for over an hour. Where have you been?
3. Have you ever been to the UK before?
4. I'm afraid we've already made plans for this weekend, so we won't be free.
5. Pedro has been having English lessons since he was five years old.
6. It's strange that you mention the film Crash. I've just been reading about it in the paper.
7. I've never heard of a "sudoku". What is it?