1) This time last year we _____________ that big concert. (plan)
2) The museum was quite crowded when I visited it. A teacher _____________ a group of schoolchildren round and they _____________ some of the objects. (take, draw)
3) The police_____________ his story. (not believe)
4) It was eight oclock in the morning. I was still in bed and my brother _____________ ready for school. (get)
5) I didnt eat anything for lunch because I_____________ the food in the cafeteria. (not like)
6) We_____________ anything at ten. We were really tired. (not do)
7) It was chaos last night at the airport. Thousands of people _____________ for flights. (wait)
8) We_____________ to go, but we had to. (not want)
9) Rachel called earlier this morning. She_____________ very upset. (sound)
10) I_____________ to my new CD, so I didnt hear the phone. (listen)
11) Sarah wasnt here in June. She ____________ round Europe. (travel)
4 Specifications
Present perfect for recent events
We use the present perfect to talk about an action that happened at some time in the recent past. We dont say when it happened because this isnt important. We are thinking about the present result of the action: I ve met Tom. (= I know him now.) He s broken his leg. (= His leg is broken now.)
We use the past simple (not the present perfect) to talk about an action that happened at a specific time in the past. We usually say when it happened: I met Tom last year. He broke his leg two years ago. She passed her driving test yesterday.
To emphasise that something happened in the very recent past, we can use just, recently (= a short time ago), already (= before now or before a particular time) or yet (= up to now). Note that we cant use just at the end of a sentence: Sophie s just left. Have you seen Molly recently? Jack 's already left. Have you already eaten? The film s started already. I havent read that book yet. Have you finished yet?
We use the past simple (not the present perfect) to give more details about recent events: Have you heard? Marys had a baby! When did she have it? Last night!
Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.
0 I havent got my rucksack because Matt............................ it. (borrow)
1 Your hair.................................................. a tot! (grow)
2 The kitchens in a mess because no one.............................. the washing-up. (do)
3 Has she still got her car or....................... it? (she / sell)
4 A lot of new people................................. our drama group, (join)
5 We........................................................... the map, so well have to try to remember the way. (not bring)
6 Are you coming with us or................................................. to stay at home? (you/decide)
7 I............................................................... my new address to many people.(not give)
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8 Are they still doing exams or.............................................?(they/finish)
9 Lisa........................................................... I dont know if shes coming with us.(not call)
10 I.............................................................. all my photos in this album.(put)
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| A: | Whats your new CD like? | B: | 1 havent listened to it yet/ just. | ||
| A: | Hows Josh? | B: | 1 havent seen him recently / just. | ||
| A: | Would you like some coffee? | B: | No, Ive recently / already had four cups. | ||
| A: | Are you OK? You sound tired. | B: | Im fine. Ive recently / just woken up. | ||
| A: | Will she help us? | B: | Maybe. 1 havent asked her already / yet. | ||
| A: | Have you played recently / just? | B: | No, not for a few weeks. | ||
| A: | Have they gone recently / yet? | B: | No, theyre still here. | ||
| A: | Whats the matter? | B: | Ive already / just banged my elbow! | ||
| A: | I want to lose three more kilos. | B: | But youve already / yet lost five! | ||
Complete the articles. Use the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
| Two students (0) have raised ..(raise) £500 for charity. They (00) cooked .(cook) a three-course meal for seventy people. |
| Firefighters (3)..................................................... (return) to work after a two-day strike. They (4)..................................................... (agree) to go back after a meeting with fire service managers. |
| A millionaire (5)....................... (give) Whitford Hospital £100,000. Mr Brian Jackson gave the money to the childrens ward, where his son (6)... (receive) treatment a year ago. |
| Our local volleyball team (1)........................................... (win) a place in the regional final. The Gantley Ladies (2)................................ (beat) the Colewood Ladies in an extremely exciting match |
