MaySchool - Grammar In Use F Level - Lesson 1

Tick all the time markers of present perfect tense that you have learnt in lesson 1

• already, just

• never, ever

• yesterday, ago

• since, for

Tick all the usage of present perfect that you've learnt in lesson 1

• Talk about something that is happening now.

• Talk about something that started in the past and continues in the present.

• Talk about our life experience up to the present.

• Talk about an action in the past which has an effect or result in the present.

The structure of present perfect tense (positive form of regular verbs) is:

• S + have / has + V (regular past participle).

• S + have / has + V-ing.

• S + V(ed).

• S + had + V (regular past participle).

Linda __________________ the school club already.

• has joined

• have joined

• had joined

• joins

They have travelled together _________ they were 20 years old.

• for

• since

• from

• at

We've ___________ finished our meal. We're full now.

• never

• yet

• ever

• already

Jamie has ______ tried the spicy Indian curry. She is drinking water now.

• yet

• ever

• since

• just

___________ have arrived at the new house.

• Jane

• He

• My sister

• They

Jessie ______ (learn) to play the piano since she was 5 years old.

• had learned

• has learn

• have learned

• has learned

Complete the sentence using since or for.

I have worked in the hospital ____ 6 years.