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Present Perfect Simple – 4 Answer key

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Congratulations on finishing the Present-Perfect-Simple-4 lesson! This activity sheet provides


further practice for you.
A. Rewrite the sentences using a contraction.
1. He has fallen off his bike.
He’s fallen off his bike.
2. I have completed my homework.
I’ve completed my homework.
3. She has not read her book.
She hasn’t read her book.
4. We have been to Africa.
We’ve been to Africa.
5. You have not bought the plane tickets.
You haven’t bought plane tickets.
6. He has lost his passport.
He’s lost his passport.
7. She has swum all morning.
She’s swum all morning.
8. I have cut my hand.
I’ve cut my hand.

B. Use the verbs below to complete the sentences. Use a contraction.

go ride drink read do send beat


1. I can’t believe it. He’s beaten me at chess again! I never win when I play against him.
2. They haven’t gone to the theater. I think they went to a museum.
3. We’ve drunk the bottle of wine. Can you order another one?
4. I love riding my motorcycle but I haven’t ridden it in a long time.
5. Wow. You finished that book? I haven’t read the first page yet!
6. I told him to post that letter yesterday but I’m sure he hasn’t sent it.
7. We’ve done the first part of this worksheet so can we take a break for ten minutes?

C. Look at the answers. What was the question? Use the present perfect simple.
1. ‘No, I haven’t read the article yet.’
Have you read the article?
2. ‘Yes, I have done my homework.’
Have you done your homework?
3. Yes, he has eaten his vegetables.’
Has he eaten his vegetables?
4. ‘No, she hasn’t drunk her glass of milk.’
Has she drunk her glass of milk?

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Present Perfect Simple – 4 Answer key
For teachers who want access to our Present-Perfect-Simple-4 lesson plan, set up an account at Off2Class.com
The Present-Perfect-Simple series is located in the Verbs-Simple category on the Teacher tab.

5. ‘Yes, I’ve seen that movie at least three times.’


Have you seen that movie before?

D. Look at the questions below. Write a suitable answer using the present perfect
simple. Use each verb once only Example answers are given

shut rain find leave go steal be


1. Why is the ground so wet this morning?
The ground is wet because it has rained for three hours.
2. Has Timothy found his house keys?
No, he has looked everywhere but he hasn’t found them yet.
3. Have you shut and locked the back door?
Yes, I’ve shut it!
4. Has she already left the office today?
No, she hasn’t left yet as she’s still in a meeting.
5. How long has she been here?
She’s been here for at least five hours.
6. Why have the police arrested that man?
The police officer says he has stolen something from that house over there.
7. Where did Isabelle and George go?
They haven’t gone anywhere… they are playing in the garden!

E. Use 6 of the verbs below to write your own sentences using the present perfect
simple. Use a contraction. Write some positive and some negative sentences.

be drive forget have go leave know

Example sentences are given below

1. I haven’t been to the cinema in six months so let’s go tonight.


2. I have driven all over town today so tonight I’m staying at home to relax.
3. William has forgotten to bring is wallet so someone needs to lend him some money.
4. They haven’t had a vacation in years.
5. Hilda, Edward and Marcia have gone to the opera house tonight.
6. You haven’t told my anything about what happened at the party last weekend.
7. I guess we have known well each other since we met at college.

This is the end of the activity sheet

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