Grammar Reminder
Formation: have/has + past participle
Usage: Past actions with connection to present, life experiences (ever/never), recent actions (just/already/yet), duration (since/for)
Examples: I have lived here for 5 years. / She has just arrived. / Have you ever been to London?
Exercise 1 – Affirmative and Negative Forms
Complete with have/has + past participle (affirmative or negative form).
1.Sarah (finish) her project yesterday.
2.We (not/see) that movie yet.
3.He (buy) a new car this week.
4.They (not/call) me back.
5.I (read) three books this month.
6.She (not/understand) the lesson.
7.The children (clean) their room.
8.My parents (not/travel) abroad this year.
Exercise 2 – Questions
Form questions with Have/Has + subject + past participle.
1. (you/ever/visit) New York?
2. (she/finish) her homework?
3. (they/ever/meet) a famous person?
4. (he/ever/drive) a sports car?
5. (we/make) a mistake?
6. (you/ever/swim) in the ocean?
7. (it/rain) today?
8. (your friends/arrive) yet?
Exercise 3 – Adverbs
Complete with already, just, yet, ever or never + present perfect.
1.I (just/wake) up. What time is it?
2.Have you (ever/try) Japanese food?
3.She (already/leave) for work.
4.We (not/receive) the package yet.
5.He (never/be) to Africa before.
6.Have they (ever/climb) a mountain?
7.I (just/send) the email to my boss.
8.My sister (not/decide) what to study yet.
Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Affirmative and Negative Forms
1. Sarah has finished her project yesterday.
2. We have not seen that movie yet.
3. He has bought a new car this week.
4. They have not called me back.
5. I have read three books this month.
6. She has not understood the lesson.
7. The children have cleaned their room.
8. My parents have not travelled abroad this year.
Exercise 2 – Questions
1. Have you ever visited New York?
2. Has she finished her homework?
3. Have they ever met a famous person?
4. Has he ever driven a sports car?
5. Have we made a mistake?
6. Have you ever swum in the ocean?
7. Has it rained today?
8. Have your friends arrived yet?
Exercise 3 – Adverbs
1. I have just woken up. What time is it?
2. Have you ever tried Japanese food?
3. She has already left for work.
4. We have not received the package yet.
5. He has never been to Africa before.
6. Have they ever climbed a mountain?
7. I have just sent the email to my boss.
8. My sister has not decided what to study yet.
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