Present Perfect Basics
I (has/have) _______ (eat) breakfast.
I have eaten breakfast.
Present perfect uses:
has/have + past participle.
True ✅
What is this an example of?
Small giant
An oxymoron
I (has/have) _______ never _______ (go) to Cape Town.
I have never gone to Cape Town.
She (has/have) _______ (go) to the shop.
She has gone to the shop.
Present perfect is used for things that will happen in the future.
False ❌
What does this mean?
Awfully good
Very good
What does it mean?
Deafening silence
A silence so loud it feels overwhelming
We (has/have) _______ never _______ (see) snow.
We have never seen snow.
“I have lost my keys.” → The keys are still lost?
True ✅
Match the words:
bitter + ?
sweet
Change to present perfect:
They play soccer.
They have played soccer.
They (has/have) _______ (play) soccer many times this year.
They have played soccer many times this year.
“We have played soccer yesterday.”
False ❌ (yesterday = past simple)
Match the words:
? + copy
original
Match the words:
? + shrimp
jumbo
Change to present perfect:
He finishes his homework.
He has finished his homework,
“She has broken her leg.” → Can she still be hurt now?
True/Yes ✅ (present result of past action)
Which of these is NOT an oxymoron?
A) Jumbo shrimp
B) Deafening silence
C) Beautiful flower
D) Living dead
Beautiful flower
Fill in the blank:
My mom _______ (cook) dinner for more than twenty people at once.
My mom has cooked dinner for more than twenty people at once.