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EXERCISE
Fill in the blanks with just, already, since, for, or yet.
Ive ____ finished putting the baby down for a nap and she is
____ asleep. And shes fallen
asleep ____? (So soon?) That was fast! No, I was mistaken. She
has not fallen asleep ____. She
is still awake. She has been quiet ____ I arrived, ____ hour at
least.
Ive ____ made a fresh pot of coffee. Would you like a cup? No
thanks, Ive ____ had breakfast.
(prior to now) Ok. Well I have to have a cup because I havent
eaten anything ____. This coffee
has been ready here ____ hours, ____ 6:00 A.M.
The train has ____ arrived. Oh ok. I thought that I had ____
missed it and would have to wait
for the next train. (prior to now) Im glad that it hasnt left
____. Ive been here ____ noon, and
she has also been here ____ a long time.
The store has ____ opened, so they are having an open house.
Thats strange. I thought that it
had ____ opened last week. (prior to now) Have you decided what
you need to shop for ____?
No, Ive been so busy at work ____ we got that new account, that
I havent had time to thinkabout myself ____ several days.
Has the paint dried ____? No, Ive ____ finished painting it. Oh,
I thought that the paint had
____ dried. (prior to now) ____ when does paint dry immediately?
Oh, Im sorry. I didnt know
that it had been drying only ____ a few seconds.
May I speak with your supervisor? Oh, sorry. Im afraid hes ____
left. Oh. (So early?) I didnt
think that he had ____ left. I didnt think he had left ____.
I have waited for him to get back to me ____ a week, ____
Monday, but he hasnt returned my
call ____.
Present Perfect Two - already, just, yet
Choose the best word to complete the gaps.
1. "Would you like something to eat?" "No thanks, I've _________
had lunch."
2. "Have you finished your homework _________?"
3. "What time is Pilar leaving?" "She's ____________ left."
4. Are you going to make dinner?" "No, I've ___________ made it.
It's in the oven!"
5. "Are we too late to see the film?". "No, it hasn't started
________."
6. I need to take the Intermediate exam because I've
____________ taken the Elementary.
7. "Do you know where Mauricio is?" "Yes, I've _________ seen
him in the Library."
8. "Why isn't Simone coming to the cinema with us?" "She's
__________ seen the film."
9. "Have you tidied your room _____?" "No, not ______. I'll do
it in a minute."
10. You have ________ completed the first nine questions.
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2. Write the sentences below in the negative and interrogative
forms of the present perfect.
a) The dentist has provided teeth cleaning.
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b) Teachers have taught adult lessons in the community.
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c) The housewife has babysat other womens children.
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3. Unscramble the words to make questions. Use the present
perfect. Then complete the short answers.
a) Mexico / ever / been to / Have / you
A:
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B: Yes,
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b) known / mom and dad / 20 years / Have / each other / for
A:
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B: Yes,
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c) the boy / yet / for the test / Has / studied
A:
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B: No,
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d) lately / bought / you / DVDs / Have
A:
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_________
