Present Perfect

already/yet/just

100

Have you done your Reading and Writing homework yet? (yet)

No, I haven't done my R&W homework yet.

200

Have you had lunch yet? (already)

Yes, I have already had lunch.

300

Have you been to McCall yet? (already)

Yes, I have already been to McCall.

500

Have you cleaned your room yet? (negative)

I haven't cleaned it yet

for or since

100

Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)

Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.

200

I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for) (HINT: Married = verb or adjective)

I have been married for 9 years.

300

Tracy started teaching at the IEP in 2009. She is still a teacher at the IEP. ______________________________________ (since)

Tracy has been a teacher at the IEP since 2009. Tracy has taught at the IEP since 2009.

500

I needed a cup of coffee this morning. I still need a cup of coffee now. (since)

I have needed a cup of coffee since this morning.

simple past or present perfect?

100

Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________________ (quit) their jobs.

Quit (simple present)

200

The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.

have been (present perfect)

300

My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.

has had (present perfect)

500

My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.

have traveled (present perfect)

Answer the question

100

When did you cut your hair?

I cut my hair in ____________.

200

What U.S. cities have you visited?

I have visited ___________, _____________, and ____________.

300

Did you celebrate Christmas last year?

Yes, I did. No, I didn't.

500

Where did you go last weekend?

I went to ___________________.