Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect tense. 1. Where you (be)? — I (be) to the dentist. 2. You (see) my watch anywhere? — No, I'm afraid I (not/have). 3. He just (go) out. 4. Someone (take) my bicycle. 5. The cat (steal) the fish. 6. There aren't any buses because the drivers (go) on strike. 7. How many bottles the milkman (leave)? — He (leave) six. 8. How long you (know) Mr Pitt? — I (know) him for 12 years. 9. Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some. 10. You ever (ride) a camel? 11. I (buy) a new carpet. Come and look at it. 12. I often (see) him but I never (speak) to him. 13. We just (hear) the most extraordinary news. 14. I (not/pay) the telephone bill yet. 15. Mary never (fly) a plane. 16. He (not/smoke) for a fortnight. He's trying to give it up. 17. The play just (begin). You are a little late. 18. It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it's going to get warmer. 19. I (lose) my black gloves. You (see) them anywhere? 20. You have the best voice I ever (hear).

Answer 1

1. have you been/ I have been

2. have you seen / I have not

3. he has just gone out

4. has taken

5. has stolen

6. have gone

7. has left / he has left

8. have you known / I have known

9. have just made

10. have you ever ridden

11. I have bought

12. have seen/ have never spoken

13. we have just heard

14. I have not paid

15. Mary has never flown

16. He has not smoked

17. The play has just begun

18. It has been

19. I have lost

13. I have ever heard

Answer 2

1. Where have you been? — I have been to the dentist.
2. Have you seen my watch anywhere? — No, I'm afraid I haven't had it.
3. He has just gone out.
4. Someone has taken my bicycle.
5. The cat has stolen the fish.
6. There aren't any buses because the drivers have gone on strike.
7. How many bottles has the milkman left? — He has left six.
8. How long have you known Mr. Pitt? — I have known him for 12 years.
9. Would you like some coffee? I have just made some.
10. Have you ever ridden a camel?
11. I have bought a new carpet. Come and look at it.
12. I often see him, but I have never spoken to him.
13. We have just heard the most extraordinary news.
14. I haven't paid the telephone bill yet.
15. Mary has never flown a plane.
16. He hasn't smoked for a fortnight. He's trying to give it up.
17. The play has just begun. You are a little late.
18. It has been very cold this year. I wonder when it's going to get warmer.
19. I have lost my black gloves. Have you seen them anywhere?
20. You have the best voice I have ever heard.