Underline the verbs in the sentences (1-5) below, then match them with the differentuses of the present perfect tense (A-E)

1 I've been in the football team for three weeks.

2 I haven't scored a goalyet.

3 I've learnt a lot.

4 How long have yousupported the team?

5 Have you ever been in another team?

A unfinished actions/eventsin negatives andquestions with yet

B questions asking How long (up to now)

C a period of time whichstarted in the past andcontinues up until now, often with for or since.

D experiences up to nowwith ever and never.

E past events when theexact time is notimportant

I've already done that // we haven't done yet // I've known the owner for years // And I've just counted the plates and glasses // We haven't made the pizzas yet // We still haven't bought one // we've had a party // we've invited // I've never been there

Greta: Where are you, Carla? I need to talk to you. Carla: I'm here. What's the problem? Greta: Well, we’ve invited all Sara’s friends to her surprise birthday party

tonight but there are lots of things ___________________ . It's the first time ____________________. We haven't organised one before.

Carla: I know. So tell me what to do. Greta _______________________________. Carla: I've ordered some. The pizzeria down the road is delivering them at 6. Greta: Which one is that? Carla: The one on the corner. ______________________________. He's a

friend of my dad's. Greta: Oh, I know. _____________________ Carla: Well, he makes great pizzas. I'll make some salad and that's the food

done. Greta: But what about a cake? __________________________ . Carla: Yes, we have. It's been in the fridge since yesterday morning. It's got 19

candles on it. Greta: Well, we need to blow up some balloons. Carla: ___________________. They're in my bedroom.

________________________________________ and we've got plenty.

we've had a partywe haven’t done yet

We haven't made the pizzas yet

I've known the owner for years

I’ve never been there

We still haven’t bought one

I’ve already done thatAnd I’ve just counted the plates and glasses

Look back at the previous exercise and underline these words: already, before, just, never, still, yet. Use these words to complete the rules below.

A Already, ______________ and ________________go between the auxiliary and

the main verb.

B ______________ goes before the auxiliary and the main verb.

C Before and ______________go after the auxiliary and the main verb (and

object).

just never

Stillyet

Complete each sentence below using a word from the box.

Already before for just never since still yet

I’ve lived in this street _________ 2003I sent Jamie an email last week but he ________ hasn't

replied. I've got a car but I haven't passed my driving test _________. I can't remember how this computer program works because I

haven't used it __________a few months. 'Have you finished painting your room?' 'No, I've ___________started.' I'm really enjoying this meal. I've __________eaten Chinese

food _________. 'I can't go to the match on Saturday. Would you like my ticket?’‘Oh, sorry, I’ve __________ got one.’

stillsince

yet

for

justnever

before

already

• Look at the sentences below. Which tense is used in each? In which sentence has the speaker stopped waiting?

• 1 We waited for Joe for an hour.

• 2 We've waited for Joe for an hour.

URLPut the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect or past simple.

Hi Natasha, Sorry I _____________ (not write) before. I ___________ (be) really busy. Did I tell you that I'm learning to drive? I _____________ (have) my first lesson two weeks ago and since then I ____________ (have) three more lessons. I ______________ (not drive) on any main roads yet because I'm still learning. I _____________ (have) a few lessons with my dad last summer. We _____________ (go) up and down our road and I really ____________ (enjoy) it. So he ___________ (give) me some driving lessons for my birthday. _______________ (you/be) to the new club in the city centre? I ____________ (go) there last weekend and it was great. Maybe we could go on Saturday? Write back soon. Love, Chiara

haven’t written ‘ve been

had‘ve had

haven’t drivenhad

wentenjoyed

gave

Have you beenwent

URLComplete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

This is the first time I've ever been to Spain. I've _______________ to Spain before.

I've been here for two days. I __________________ here two days ago.

We've had sunny weather every day. The sun __________________every day.

Yesterday, we didn't leave the beach until it was late. Yesterday, it was late when ____________________ the beach.

I last swam in the sea two years ago. I ______________________in the sea for two years.

We're hoping to see some dolphins. We ____________________ any dolphins yet.

came

never been

has shone

we left

haven’t swum

haven’t seen

Work with a partner. Ask and answer these questions. Are your answers the same?

1 When did you start at this school/college?2 When did you start learning English? 3 How long have you been in the classroom

today? 4 How long have you lived in this town?

• Think of two MORE questions to ask your partner - one with How long ... and one with When ... ?