Present Perfect — Introduction

Reference

Common mistakes

1. I have seen him yesterday. → I saw him yesterday.
   "yesterday" = finished time → past simple
2. She has went home. → She has gone home.
   go → gone (past participle, not went)
3. I have eat sushi. → I have eaten sushi.
   past participle: eaten (not eat)
4. Did you ever been to Italy? → Have you ever been to Italy?
   life experience → have you ever + PP

Present Perfect — Introduction — Exercises

Choose the correct form

1. I _____ never been to Japan. (have / has / had)
2. She _____ just finished her homework. (have / has / had)
3. _____ you ever tried sushi? (Have / Has / Did)
4. We _____ lived here for 5 years. (have / has / are)
5. He _____ seen this film before. (hasn't / haven't / didn't)
6. I went to Paris _____. (yesterday / for two weeks / ever)
7. Past participle of 'see' is _____. (saw / seen / seed)
8. Past participle of 'go' is _____. (went / gone / goed)

Complete the sentences

1. She   (visit) London three times.
2. I have never   (eat) octopus.
3.   you finished yet? (question)
4. He   (not / arrive) yet.
5. We   (know) Maria for 10 years.

Present Perfect — Introduction — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

1. have — I → have + past participle.
2. has — She → has + past participle.
3. Have — Experience questions: Have you ever…?
4. have — We → have lived.
5. hasn't — He, negative → hasn't seen.
6. yesterday — A finished time → past simple: I went to Paris yesterday.
7. seen — see → saw → seen.
8. gone — go → went → gone.

Complete the sentences

1. has visited
2. eaten
3. Have
4. hasn't arrived
5. have known