Exercise: present perfect.

Use the words in brackets. Complete the sentences in present perfect simple where possible. If present perfect isn't possible, use past simple. You may use contracted (eg. add: 's lost) or full forms: has lost. (You can also do this test as a listening exercise or to practise English pronunciation and intonation after you finish.)

Example:
She has passed her exams. She's very happy. (pass)

(also possible: she 's passed )

1) He all his money on the train. He's very upset. He doesn't know what to do. (lose) ...

2) I the present perfect. I don't know how to use it. (not study) ...

3) I to the cinema last week to see Titanic 3D. It was very good. (go) ...

4) If you your lemonade, you can have some more. (finish) ...

5) John to bring his swimming trunks to the beach. Now he wants to borrow mine! (forget) ...

6) me a newspaper today or do I have to go and buy one myself? (you buy) ...

7) Mary and John again. They're very happy at the moment. (get married) ...

8) that strange light in the sky on Sunday evening? I think it was a UFO. (you see) ...

9) Mary, you the door. Look, it's wide open! (not shut) ...

10) The train at the station for three hours! We eventually arrived late last night. (stop) ...

11) Company sales this week by twenty percent. In a crisis, that's good news! (increase) ...

l2) a holiday last summer? Yes, in Greece. It was lovely. (you have) ...

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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