1. Simple Present of TO HAVE + Past participle of
the main verb
I/you/we/they have/haven’t gone/worked
He/she/it has/hasn’t gone / worked
Since This week
For This morning
Ever (?) How long (?)
Never (-)
…
• For an action which happened in the past,
but we don’t mention when exactly (talking
about experiences)
I have been to Paris.
• For an action in the past with results in
the present.
She has broken a window.
• For an action which started in the past
and continues up to the present.
I have been in England for two years.
• For recently completed actions.
The plane has just arrived from Rome.
Use:
Exercises
s
Form
Time Expressions
1 – Choose the correct option that
Juliet’s friends have / has done their
It have / has rained in my city for
These girls have / has studied French since
Steven and I have / has visited Brazil since
Lucy have / has read magazines for 15
The secretary have / has written many letters.
Robert have / has bought flowers for his wife.
Sue and Jim have / has helped Ana with her

2. 3 – Rewrite the sentences into the negative
form.
a) The students ……………………….…………….. in this
lesson for 2 hours. (read)
b) The teacher ………….…………………………… the
activity for 20 minutes. (explain)
c) Jake ………………………………... good grades in
Mathematics. (get)
d) Sara’s brothers …………………………………….
breakfast for 10 minutes. (have)
e) Mr. Thompson ………………………………….. his car to
work since last Monday. (drive)
f) Margaret and her sister …………………………………….
James a long time. (see)
g) My mother ………………………………… to Japan
yet. (travel)
h) Sam’s cousin …………………………………. me
since yesterday. (call)
i) Kate …………………………………. our report yet.
(type)
2 – Complete the sentences with the
Present Perfect.
I ……………………………. to him about this several
times. (speak)
Mr. Jackson …………………………….. that film
since last week. (watch)
Jessica and Liz …………………………. many new
Michael …………..……. never ………………….. in Canada.
John’s parents ………………………… English for many
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan ………………………………… to
Ken ……………………………… in this house since my
Hillary …………………… already …………………….. her
2 – Complete the sentences with the
Present Perfect.
I ……………………………. to him about this several
times. (speak)
Mr. Jackson …………………………….. that film
since last week. (watch)
Jessica and Liz …………………………. many new
Michael …………..……. never ………………….. in Canada.
John’s parents ………………………… English for many
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan ………………………………… to
Ken ……………………………… in this house since my
Hillary …………………… already …………………….. her