Present Perfect — A1 Lesson 2

Life experience with ever/never · Recent actions with a present result

Quick Review

Use 1 — Life experience: Things you have done (or never done) in your life. No specific time.
I have read that book.  |  She has never driven a car.
Use 2 — Recent action, present result: Something happened recently and you can see the result now.
He has spilled his coffee. (= it's on the floor now)  |  They have arrived. (= they are here now)

Structure Reminder

TypeExample
Positive (I/you/we/they)I have read that book.
Positive (he/she/it)She has driven a lorry.
Negative (I/you/we/they)We haven't arrived yet.
Negative (he/she/it)He hasn't spoken to her.
QuestionHave you ever ridden a horse?
Short answerYes, I have. / No, I haven't.

Verbs in This Lesson

VerbPast ParticipleVerbPast Participle
readread (sounds like "red")drivedriven
rideriddenspeakspoken
spillspilled / spiltarrivearrived
findfoundbuybought

True or False?

Multiple Choice

Gap Fill

Complete each sentence with the correct word or form.

Matching

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Word Order

Click the words to build the correct sentence.

Error Correction

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the corrected sentence.

Complete the Sentence

Complete each sentence using the present perfect. Use the verb in brackets.

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