Present Perfect
Correct the mistake:
I have finished my work two hours ago.
I finished my work two hours ago.
Complete:
She was tired because she ___ (work) all day.
had been working
There is ___ at the door.
someone
(positive/expected person)
Look at those clouds! It ___ rain.
is going to
Change to passive:
They clean the office every day.
The office is cleaned every day.
Complete with the correct form:
This is the first time I ___ (drive) such a fast car.
have driven
Complete:
He had been studying ___ three hours before he took a break.
for
Is there ___ who can help me?
anyone
(questions/negatives)
I ___ my friend tonight. We decided to go to the cinema.
am meeting
Change to active:
The email was sent by John.
John sent the email.
Rewrite using Present Perfect:
The last time I saw her was in 2022.
I haven’t seen her since 2022.
Correct the mistake:
I been had wait for you since 30 minutes when you arrived.
I had been waiting for you for 30 minutes when you arrived.
___ left their bag in the classroom. I don’t know who.
someone, somebody
(no real difference—same meaning, somebody slightly more informal)
Wait! I ___ help you with those bags.
will
(instant decision)
Change to passive:
Someone has stolen my bike.
My bike has been stolen.
Explain the difference:
I’ve lived here for 5 years vs I lived here for 5 years
still living vs finished past period
Correct this sentence:
She had been knowing him for years
She had known him for years
Would ___ like some coffee?
someone
(its an offer)
Explain the difference:
I’ll call him vs I’m going to call him
decision now vs plan/already decided
Change to active:
The car was being repaired by a mechanic.
A mechanic was repairing the car.
Rewrite using Present Perfect:
I started learning English in 2020 and I still learn it now.
I have learned English since 2020.
Rewrite using past perfect continuous:
She started running before the race began and she was still running when it started.
She had been running before the race began.
I don’t need _________ to help me.
anyone
(negative sentence)
Choose and explain:
If you don’t hurry, you ___ miss the bus.
will – first conditional result
Change to active:
The report had been written before the meeting started.
Someone had written the report before the meeting started.