Present perfect intermediate 1 exercises

1 Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs:

     
arrive     break     fall     go up     grow     improve     lose

1 Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it
    He has lost his key.

2 Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster.

   She ___________________________________________

3 Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90.

   The bus fare _____________________________________

4 Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is better.

   Her English ______________________________________

5 Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard.

   He _____________________________________________

6 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.

   The letter ________________________________________

7 The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12.

   The ____________________________________________


2 Complete B's sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just / already / yet.

1 Would you like something to eat? (I / just / have / lunch)
   No, thanks. I've just had lunch.

2 Do you know where Julia is? (I / just / see / her)

   Yes, ___________________________________________________

3 What time is David leaving? (He / already / leave)

   _______________________________________________________

4 What's in the newspaper today? (I / not / read / it yet)

   I don't know. _____________________________________________

5 Is Sue coming to the cinema with us? (She / already / see / the film)

   No, ____________________________________________________

6 Are your friends here yet? (They / just / arrive)

   Yes, ___________________________________________________

7 What does Tim think about your plan? (We / not / tell / him yet)

    _______________________________________________________


3 Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.

1 After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, 'Would you like something to eat?'
   You say: No, thank you. I've just had lunch. (have lunch)

2 Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, 'Can I speak to Joe?'

   You say: I'm afraid _________________________________________ (go out)

3 You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take you plate away.

   You say: Wait a minute! _____________________________________ (not finish)

4 You are going to a restaurant tonight. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says, 'Shall I phone
   to reserve a table?'

   You say: ________________________________________________ (do it)

5 You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her.

   You say: ________________________________________________ ? (find)

6 You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, 'Where are you going for your holiday?'

   You say: ________________________________________________ (not decide)

7 Linda went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, 'Is Linda still at the bank?'

   You say: ________________________________________________ (come back)

4 Put in been or gone.

1 Jim is on holiday. He's gone to Italy.

2 Hello! I've just _______________ to the shops. I've bought lots of things.

3 Alice isn't here at the moment. She's _________________ to the shop to get a newspaper.

4 Tom has _____________ out. He'll be back in about an hour.

5 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No, I've already ______________ to the bank.

home