My brother has worked abroad.

I've been to London. NOT I've been to London last year

For regular verbs the past participle is the same as the past simple (+ ed).

We often use the present perfect with ever (= in your life until now), never, just, already, yet

Have you ever been to London? No, I've never been there.

Have you worked in a bank? Yes, I have. No, I haven't.

Has he been to London? Yes, he has. No, he hasn't.

1. You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people. Use the words Ex given to make sentences. Use the present perfect.

Dear Chris,

Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.

1. I/buy/a new car

I've bought a new car.

2. my father/start/a new job

3. I/give up/smoking

4. Charles and Sarah/go/to Brazil

5. Suzanne/have/a baby

Ex.2 Read the situations and write sentences, using Present Perfect of the verb

arrive break go up grow improve lose

1. Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it. He (lose) has lost his key.

2. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. She (break) _______ her leg.

3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better. Her English (improve) ______.

4. Tim didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard. He (grow) ______ a beard.

5. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. The letter (arrive) ________.

6. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. The price (go up) __________.

Ex.3 Complete B’s sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet (as shown).

1. A: Would you like something to eat?

B: No, thanks. I've just had lunch. (just/have)

2. A: Do you know where Julia is?

B: Yes, I ______ her. (just/see)

3. A: What time is David leaving?

B: He ______ (already/leave)

4. A: What's in the newspaper today?

B: I don't know. I _____ (not/read/yet)

5. A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?

B: No, she ______ the film. (already/see)

6. A: Are your friends here yet?

B: Yes, they ________ (just/arrive)

7. A: What does Tim think about your plan?

B: I _____ (not/tell/yet)

Ex.4 You are asking somebody questions about things he or she has done. Make questions from the words in brackets.

1. (ever/ride/horse?)

Have you ever ridden a horse?

2. (ever/be/California?)

3. (ever/run/marathon?)

4. (ever/speak/famous person?)

5. (always/live/in this town?)

6. (most beautiful place/ever/visit?)

Ex. 5 Write sentences or questions with the present perfect

he / ever / be there? Has he ever been there?

1 you / ever buy / clothes from that shop?

2 I / not read/ the newspaper today.

3 We / never be / to the new shopping center.

4 your brother / live abroad / all his life?

5 They / go / to live in South America.

6 She / never fly / before.

7 He / not meet / his wife's family.

8 you / eat / in this restaurant before?

Ex.6 Complete B’s answers. Some sentences are positive and some negative.

1 A: What's George's sister like?

B: I've no idea. I've never met her.

2. A: How is Amy these days?

B: I don't know. I ______ her recently (see).

3. A: Are you hungry?

B: Yes. I _______ much today (eat).

4. A: Can you play chess?

B: Yes, but _______ for ages (play).

5. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Yes, it's the best holiday ______ for a long time (have).

6. A: What's that book like?

B: I don't know. I ________ it (read)

7. A: Is Brussels an interesting place?

B: I've no idea _______ there (be).

8. A: Mike was late for work again today.

B: Again? He _______ every day this week (be late).

9. A: Do you like caviar?

B: I don't know _____ (try)

10. A: The car broke down again yesterday.

B: Not again! That's the second time it ______ this week (break).

11. Who's that woman by the door)

B: I don't know. I _______ her before (meet)

Ex.7 Right (✓) or wrong (x)? Correct the wrong sentences.

He's got up late this morning. x He got up late this morning.

1 We've been to Ireland last year.

2 Have you ever gone to Paris?

3 lane's gone to the bank. She'll be back soon.

4 I like your shoes. Where did you buy them?

5 I've seen that film last week.

6 I spoke to him a minute ago.

7 My sister's a writer. She's written five novels.

8 World War II has ended in 1945.