Present Perfect
Present Perfect v.s. Past Simple
sentence transformation
100
It will be my first visit to Brazil.
I've .................. to Brazil before
NEVER BEEN
100
I started my English course 3 weeks ago.
........................................ on this English course for three weeks.
have been
100
I've never been to this place before.
It's the ... I have ever been to this place.
FIRST TIME
200
I’ve promised to write home and so has my sister.
My sister and I ……………………… to write home.
have promised
200
I haven't seen John since Friday.
The last time ........................................ John was Friday.
I saw
200
My brother has borrowed the car from me.
I ... my brother the car.
HAVE LENT
300
Jam-Jam is still working on his homework.
Jam-Jam ... his homework yet.
HASN'T FINISHED
300
Marie has been married for seven months.
Marie ........................................ seven months ago.
got married/was married
300
I haven't been to a concert for a long time.
It's a long time since ... a concert.
I went to
400
Poupon arrived a few seconds ago.
Poupon has ... .
JUST ARRIVED
400
I watched one film this morning and one this afternoon.
I ........................................ 2 films so far today.
have watched
400
Nick joined a golf club a year ago.
Nick ................... a member of a golf club for a year.
HAS BEEN
500
The last time I ate chocolate was last week.
I ................. last week. (eaten)
haven't eaten chocolate since
500
I last saw dolphins when I was a child.
I haven't ... I was a child.
SEEN DOLHINS SINCE
500
That man’s dog chased me yesterday.
That’s the man ……………. chased me yesterday.
whose dog