Sokolova Present Perfect

Present Perfect Tense Practice

Part 1: Choose the correct verb form (simple past or present perfect) and complete the sentence.

1. In 2006, I was in Costa Rica.

2. My father went to Florida last year.

3. I have travelled to China before.

4. My brother has got sick twice this year.

5. I have been in this grocery store for 30 minutes, and I’m still here.

6. I have never drunk camel’s milk in my entire life.

7. I woke up yesterday at 7:00 AM.

8. My cousin broke his arm 2 years ago.

9. I have read that book 3 times since I bought it.

10. Since I came to this city, I have met so many friendly people.

Part 2: Form the correct questions in present perfect tense.

11. Have you ever been late to class?

12. Your parents haven’t visited yet.

13. The president hasn’t made a decision yet.

14. Has your neighbor ever flown in a plane?

15. They haven’t eaten lunch yet.

16. He has written a book.

17. Your teacher hasn’t taught this lesson yet.

Part 3: Choose the correct word to complete the phrase.

18. I have begun that homework assignment

    1. still B. yet C. already D. yesterday

19. My cat hasn’t drunk his milk .

    1. at 2:00 B. yet C. already D. yesterday

20. I haven’t finished my project.

    1. never B. didn’t C. still D. already

21. I didn’t sleep well .

    1. last night B. already C. yet D. still

22. I have heard that song .

1. last year B. 30 minutes ago C. yesterday D. None of these is correct

1. Have you fallen in love?

   1. never B. ever C. still D. have

2. I have worked in this office 5 years.

   1. for B. since

3. My mother has lived here she was 25 years old.

   1. for B. since

4. I have called the office 10 times 8:30.

   1. for B. since

27. I have already taken this course twice

    1. for B. since

28. The teacher has written 20 sentences on the board

    1. for B. since

2014.

class started.

29. I have been the fastest runner on my team the last 3 years.

    1. for B. since

Part 4: Each pair of sentences contains one correct sentence and one incorrect sentence. Choose the correct sentence.

30. a. I haven’t seen that movie already b. I have already seen that movie.

31. a. I went to that mall yesterday afternoon. b. I have gone to that store yesterday morning.

32. a. I have never broke a bone. b. I have already cut the onions.

33. a. Your sister have never called me yet. b. Your son has broken my phone 4 times!

34. a. I have eaten breakfast yesterday. b. I wrote you several messages yesterday.

35. a. I never gone the post office in this city. b. We have already talked about that issue.

36. a. A dog bit me last month. b. A dog has bitten me 24 hours ago.

37. a. I have loved math since I was in high school. b. I loved math since I have been in high school.

38. a. My mother has visited me 7 times since I left home. b. My mother visited me 7 times since I have left home.

39. a. Have you ever did your own laundry? b. Have you ever done your own laundry?

40. a. Has your brother called you yet? b. Have your brother called you yet?