GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (II)

GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (II)

2. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence

1	Did you see/ Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it.
2	Larry is writing/has been writing/has written his novel for the last two years.
3	From the minute he got up this morning Gary asked/has asked/has been asking silly questions.
4	Have you given/ Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/saw her?
5	Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen/haven’t listened/ have been listening to you.
6	The police think that they found/ have found your wallet, so call this number.
7	Did you two meet/Have you two met before? Eric, this is  Amanda.
8	Did you meet/Have you met anyone interesting at the party?

3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.

1	I’m sorry about not coming last week. I (have) ….had…. a cold and so I (stay) ………. at home.
2	Wait a minute! I (have) ……….an idea. Let’s go and see Roger. The last time we (see) ……….him was years ago.
3	It’s nice to be back. This is the second time I (visit) ……….this country.
4	I’m phoning about your bicycle for sale, which I (see) ……….in the local paper. (you sell) ……….it? or is it still available?
5	This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do) ……….?
6	And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police (find) ……….the dangerous snake which (go) ……….missing earlier in the week.
7	This tooth (hurt) ……….a lot lately. So I (make) ……….an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
8	I can’t give you the report I (promise) ……….for today because I (not finish) ………. It.

ANSWER KEY

2		3
1	Have you seen	1	had, stayed
2	has been writing	2	have/have had, saw
3	has been asking	3	have visited
4	Did you give, saw	4	saw, Have you sold
5	haven’t been listening	5	have you been doing
6	have found	6	have found/went
7	have you two met	7	has been hurting, have made
8	Did you meet	8	promised, haven’t finished