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Present Perfect for Teens: Unit 1 Guide

This document provides a lesson on using the present perfect simple tense in English. It covers using the tense with ever, never, already, just, still, yet, for, since and how long. Example sentences are given to practice each use of the tense. Key points covered include using the present perfect with time expressions like for and since, the difference between the present perfect and past simple tenses, and how adverbs are placed in questions and sentences.

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Present Perfect for Teens: Unit 1 Guide

This document provides a lesson on using the present perfect simple tense in English. It covers using the tense with ever, never, already, just, still, yet, for, since and how long. Example sentences are given to practice each use of the tense. Key points covered include using the present perfect with time expressions like for and since, the difference between the present perfect and past simple tenses, and how adverbs are placed in questions and sentences.

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Lesson

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A Present perfect simple (1) ever, never
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has 2 Write the questions for the answers using
a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the words in brackets.
the Present perfect of the verb in brackets. 1 A (ever/see/a snake)
1 I cant find my purse. (lose) Have you ever seen a snake?
-I ve lost my purse. B No I havent only on TV.
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2 Gerry cant remember the time of the interview. 2 A (How many times/Jill/move/house)
(forget) ?
Gerry B Five times!
3 Amy is on her way to school. (go) 3 A (ever/sing/a solo)
Amy ?
4 I dont know that man. (never/meet) B Once at primary school, when I was five.
-I
- 4 A (be/cold/recently)
5 Theres something wrong with my dads leg. ?
(break) B No it hasnt. The weathers been lovely.
My dad

B Present perfect simple (2) already, just, still, yet


3 Put the adverbs in the correct place in 4 Complete the sentences with already, just,
the sentences or questions. Write in your still or yet.
exercise book. 1 Ive already passed my driving test. I dont
1 Have you had dinner? (yet) need lessons.
Have you had dinner yet? 2 Those boys havent apologised .
2 Their plane hasnt taken off. (still) 3 Victoria hasnt phoned me.
3 This letter has arrived for you. (just) 4 Guess what? Simons said hes
4 Ive seen this film. (already) leaving home.
5 We havent met the new boss. (yet) 5 Have you found your glasses ?
6 Marys told me shes getting married! (just) 6 Weve been on holiday this year.

C Present perfect simple (3) How long?, for, since


5 Complete the sentences with for or since. 6 Correct the sentences.
1 Ive had a horrible cold since Friday. 1 I knew you for 5 years. Youre great! Ive known
2 Weve lived in this house three years. 2 We dont see her since last week.
3 Dans known Alice they were kids. 3 She played tennis since she was 8.
4 Have you been here 8 oclock? 4 Theyve lived in Rome since ages.
5 Ive been on a diet five long months. 5 How long are you here?
6 Theyve had their dog a long time. 6 He worked for that company for six years and
now hes the manager.

D Present perfect simple vs Past simple


7 Complete the sentences and questions with 8 Choose the correct alternative.
the Present perfect or Past simple form of 1 Have you spent/did you spend your pay yet?
the verb in brackets. 2 He still hasnt found/didnt find a job.
1 When did you buy (you/buy) that CD? 3 Did he go/Has he gone yesterday?
2 (you/ever/go) to a concert? 4 Who did you see/have you seen last night?
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3 Luckily, -I (never/break) my leg. 5 Ive already given/gave you 20. Thats
4 Hes tired. He (stay up) late enough!
last night. 6 A You look very smart.
5 (you/ever/eat) fish and chips? B Ive just had/just had a job interview.
6 She (leave) home 4 years ago. 7 I havent done/didnt do the shopping yet.
8 We went/ve been to Africa three years ago.

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