Pusat Tuisyen Indah Present Perfect Tense Dave: Have you travelled a lot, Jane?

Jane: Yes, Ive been to lots of places. Dave: Really? Have you ever been to China? Jane: yes, Ive been to China twice. Dave: What about India?

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Form 3

Example 1: a period of time that continues from the past until now (question) (affirmative)

Jane: No, I havent been to India. (negative) Example 2: (recently, in the last few days, so far, since breakfast) Have you heard from George recently? Ive met a lot of people in the last few days. Everything is going well. We havent had any problems so far. Im hungry. I havent eaten anything since breakfast.

Its nice to see you again. We havent seen each other for a long time. Example 3: (today, this morning, this evening) when these periods are not finished at the time of speaking Ive drunk four cups of coffee today. (perhaps Ill drink more before today is finished.) Have you had a holiday this year? I havent seen Tom this morning. Have you?

Ron hasnt worked very hard this term. Example 4: when referring to an action or activity that has been repeated before now. Jason has lost four mobile phones so far. This is the second time that the dog has bitten the postman.

We have had spaghetti three times this week. Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the verb below with affirmative or negative form. ( be 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. eat happen have meet play read see try) Whats Georges sister like? Ive no idea. I ______________________________ her. How is Amy these days? I dont know. I ______________________________ her recently. Are you hungry? Yes. I ______________________________ much today. Can you play chess? Yes, but I ______________________________ for ages. Did you enjoy your holiday? Yes, its the best holiday I ____________________________ for a long time. Whats that book like? I dont know. I ______________________________ it. Is Brussels an interesting place? Ive no idea. I ______________________________ there. Mike was late for work again today. Again? He ______________________________ late every day this week. Do you like caviar? I dont know. I ______________________________ it.

Pusat Tuisyen Indah English 10. The car broke down again yesterday. Not again! Thats the second time it ___________________________ this week. 11. Whos that woman by the door? I dont know. I ______________________________ her before.

Form 3

Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense Simple present tense At present, Susan studies at the Excel College. (at present shows that she is a student there) They usually take the LRT to work. (habitual action) Every Sunday, Lyn goes to church. (repeated Present perfect tense Susan has studies at Excel College for two semesters. (She enrolled 2 semesters ago and is still studying there) They have taken the LRT since they started working. (the action started in the past and continues to the present) Lyn has gone to church on Sunday. She has action) been in church since 8 am today. Exercise 2: Complete the following using the simple present or present perfect tense. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I ____________________ a movie every week. (watch) This year, I ____________________ more than 40 movies. (watch) We usually ____________________ a test once a month. (have) So far, we ____________________ four tests this semester. (have) Lee Lean usually ____________________ to attend English classes regularly. (try) So far, she ____________________ a single class. (not, miss) I ____________________ a single letter from my friends since I came here. (not, receive) My friends ____________________ me to their parties. (often, invite) Malaysia ____________________ a lot of progress since independence. (make) Linda ____________________ a lot of weight since she came to Malaysia. (gain)

Exercise 3: Determine the underlined verbs whether are correct. If wrong, correct it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Rita and Margaret are classmates since standard one. My sister has a strange habit. She often talks to herself. The student drops his enrolment at Smart College for the past six months. Mr Ong sometimes has forgotten to pay his electricity bill. We dont normally eat at home on Sundays. Usually, we have eaten out every weekend. Since Irene came back from work, she stays in her room. Ricky and I know each other for many years. Wendy has never tasted wine before. Do you ever see a giant?

Pusat Tuisyen Indah 11. I seldom have watched movies. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. The price of sugar goes up recently.

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Form 3

Juliana lost her wallet yesterday. Now Juliana finds her wallet. Eating a balanced diet has been important. Stress is not always bad. I paid my tuition fees already. She does not see the movie yet. We have been to Times Square a couple of times this month.

Exercise 4: 1. 2. A: Look! Somebody ____________________ (spill) coffee on the carpet. B: Well, it ____________________ (not, be) me. I ____________________ (not, do) it. A: Ben ____________________ (break) his leg. B: Really? How ____________________ (that, happen)? A: He ____________________ (fall) off a ladder. 3. A: Your hair looks nice. ___________________________ (you, have) a hair cut? B: Yes. A: Who ____________________ (cut) it? _________________________ (you, go) to the hairdresser? B: No, a friend of mine ____________________ (do) it for me.