Present Perfect Practice
Present Perfect Practice
Present Perfect Practice
Present Perfect
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I Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the Present Perfect.
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for 40 years. They have two sons. For the past 15 years
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in Africa, China, and the Middle East. As a foreign New York. 'This is the best place we've ever livedl says
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a wonderful life. \[e're
world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Nelson very lucky.'
Mandela. Het afriend of the US President - fr.y
* golf together on many occasions, and
James has always won!
I Look at ]ames' answers. Complete the questions. Complete the chart with the Past Simple and the Past
participle of the verbs'
1 'How long you for the New york Daily?'
'For 22 years.' Verb Past Simple Past participle
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2 Complete the negative sentences.
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1 He/not change jobs for over 20 years 11 begin
4 He/not live in a better place than Long Island I I havent sooken to Harrv months,
2 Pete's been in America January.
3 Where have you been? I havent seen you ages!
3 Write the short answers.
4 I've been on holiday- a couple of weeks.
1 'Has he been to China?' -
5 I ve worked in the bank I was 22.
' Yes,hehas.'
2 'Has the US President beaten him at golf?' 2 @the correct answer.
5 'Has he had a good life?' a ten years ago b since we were at school
4 I've had a headache Monday.
a for b since
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