P3W5 ENG MC: The present perfect - exercises

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FORMATION of present perfect

How do you conjugate TO TALK in the present perfect for YOU?

How do you conjugate TO TALK in the present perfect for SHE?

How do you conjugate TO SEE in the present perfect for HE? (question)

Complete the rule:
present perfect
= subject + have/has + ???

How do you form the past participle of regular verbs?

FORMATION of present perfect

I have talked.

You have talked.

She has talked.

We have talked.

They have talked.

Past participle drill

(irregular verbs)

to read

to become

to ride

to sing

to speak

to beat

to burst

to deal

to eat

to fight

to fly

to leave

to catch

to ring

to tear

Uses of the present perfect

What is a use of the present perfect?

1. a timetable
2. a recently completed action
3. a completed action
4. a prediction without evidence

What is NOT a use of the present perfect?

1. the number of times you've done something
2. something you have (not) done in your life
3. an action that started in the past and is still true
4. an unplanned action, decided when speaking

"I have never read a book" is an example of...

1. the number of times you've done something
2. a recently completed action
3. an action that started in the past and is still true
4. something you have (not) done in your life

"I've eaten half the pizza" is an example of...

1. the number of times you've done something
2. an unfinished action/ situation
3. a present result
4. something you have (not) done in your life

"I need to tell you something. I've lied to you about my mom" is an example of...

1. a recently completed action that's important now
2. something you have (not) done in your life
3. an action that started in the past and is still true
4. a present result

"Sarah's done this for ten years, and she still doesn't get rewarded for it" is an example of...

1. the number of times you've done something
2. situation that started in the past & is still true
3. a present result
4. something you have (not) done in your life

In general, the present perfect is often used for...

1. actions with a relevant link to the present
2. actions which are completely over
3. unplanned actions
4. longer actions