Present Perfect Simple

Present Perfect Simple

When should I use the Present Perfect Simple?

When should I use present perfect simple?

The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It puts emphasis on the result.

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A vampire bit Lucy in January. She became a vampire.

• She has been being a vampire since January.

• She has been a vampire since January.

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Akari flew to New Zealand to live in 2006. She stayed until 2009 and then went back to Japan.

• She has been living in New Zealand since 2006.

• She lived in New Zealand for 3 years.

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He hasn't called me _____yesterday morning.

• since

• from

• for

• in

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The baby has been sleeping ____ 3 hours.

• by

• for

• on

• since

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Have you ever ________ to China?

• went

• go

• been

• come

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I ______ this way before.

• never felt

• have never felt

• never feel

• have never feel

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My friends _______ never ______ to France.

• have-been

• has-been

• have-be

• had-been

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I ______ seen Peter today.

• hasn't

• didn't

• not have

• haven't

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Mary hasn't ______________ a letter to her sister in years.

• writing

• written

• write

• wrote

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She _______ the dishes.

• has wash

• have washed

• did washed

• has washed

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He______his homework.

• has did
• has already done
• have done
• hasn't done

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Tom _____ stepped out of the office.

• have

• been

• had

• has

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The Prime Minister _________ to step down after 10 years in office.

• had decided

• has decided

• have decide

• has decide

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Where has Eric ___? He was here a minute ago!

• gone

• been

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I have _____ to many countries in Europe.

• gone

• been

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I'm so tired. I've ___ working all day.

• gone

• been

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I can't find mom! She has probably _____ to the gym!

• gone

• been