Present perfect intermediate 1 exercises 1 Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs: arrive break fall go up grow improve 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 |