Present perfect simple tense

March 10-18

FACTS AND FIGURES

Listen to the lecturer giving some facts and figures to practice and improve your listening skills
In Class.

Ex. 1

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I have read (read) your book several times.
2. She has worn (wear) that skirt many times.
3. My family has visited (visit) Brazil a few times.
4. I have eaten (eat) already.
5. Marta has finished (finish) her homework.
6. You have broken (break) the glass again.
7. They have paid (pay) for everything.
8. It has never snowed (never snow) like that.
9. I have met (meet) Anna once.
10. We have seen (see) him before.
11. You have bought (buy) 4 cars so far.
12. There have been (be) problems.
13. I have had (have) a snake.
14. Maria has raised (raise) a monkey.
15. The kids have grown (grow) so much!

Ex. 2

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. The students have improved (improve).
2. She has become (become) really beautiful.
3. Man has invented (invent) many great inventions.
4. People have caused (cause) much destruction to the planet.
5. I have learned / learnt(learn) to surf.
6. The class has done (do) 5 tests this month.
7. Allison has found (find) a few problems with your plan.
8. We have consulted (consult) some doctors about this.
9. I have met (meet) Debbie in the last week.
10. In the previous year, we have doubled (double) our income.
11. She has been (be) sick since Sunday.
12. You have been (be) away for 2 weeks.
13. He has hated (hate) cheese since childhood.
14. Mark and Katie have been (be) together for two years.
15. I have liked (like) mango since my last trip.

Ex. 3

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I have been (be) here for two hours.
2. They have owned (own) the house since 1991.
3. They have had (have) those problems for a long time.
4. We have seen (see) this movie already.
5. You have checked (check) my spelling.
6. Angela has tasted (taste) baked bananas in her trip to South America.
7. Lisa has bought (buy) a new television.
8. Donna has broken (break) her leg.
9. Tim and Allison have had (have) a baby.
10. I have known (know) Susan for all my life.
11. Dan has worked (work) here since last November.
12. Jamie has been (be) sick for two days now.
13. You have waited (wait) for an answer since March.
14. Peter has been (be) here since last summer.
15. I have built (built) many houses in my life.

Ex. 4

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. They have prepared (prepare) a beautiful dinner for us.
2. We have eaten (eat) too much.
3. Sarah has drunk (drink) all the juice.
4. Peter has wasted (waste) all his money on drinks.
5. I have been (be) in England for over 15 years.
6. You have made (make) too much noise this time.
7. The kids have cleaned (clean) the house.
8. The test has started (start).
9. I have baked (bake) a carrot cake.
10. Morgan has lost (lose) her wallet.
11. We have talked (talk) once.
12. It has rained (rain) twice this week.
13. Julie has never been (never be) so quiet.
14. I have just taken (just take) a shower.
15. We have published (publish) three books up to now.