The Present Perfect Tense - Grammar gym
The Present Perfect tense
We
use the present perfect tense to show:
1. an immediate past action.
Examples: I
have just studied your plan.
The plane has just arrived.
2. a past action whose time is not given.
Examples: I have seen him before.
Mr. Lee has sold his car already.
3. an action which began in the past and is
still continuing.
Examples: I have lived here since 2000.
We have known Mr. Lee for ten years.
EXERCISE 39 Complete the following sentences with verbs
in the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense or the PRESENT PERFECT tense.
1. Where is father, Peter?
He .... (work) in the garden now.
2. Where is Mr. Lee, Jim?
He .... (just go) to the bank with the
manager.
3. Where is my schoolbag, Mummy?
I .... (just put) it on the table.
4. Where is Betty, Joe?
She .... (talk) on the phone at the
moment.
5. What are you here for, Peter?
I .... (wait) for the school bus.
6. What
are you doing, Sally?
I ..... (clean) my shoes.
7. Are
you free this afternoon?
Yes, I ..... (finish) my homework
already.
8. Is
Mr. Lee free for lunch now?
No, he ..... (see) visitors at the
moment.
9. Can I
speak to Mr. Lee, please?
I'm
sorry. He ..... (just go) home.
10. Can you come over and see us now?
I'm sorry. I ..... (expect) a friend at the moment.
Answers EXERCISE 39 (Page 45)
1. is working 2. has
just gone 3. have just put 4. is talking 5. am waiting 6. am cleaning 7. have finished 8.
is seeing 9. has just gone 10. am expecting
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