A.

Present perfect for speaking about experience or lack of experience

Have you ever drunk English beer?

Have you ever eaten octopus?
Have you ever smoked a cigar?
Have you ever ridden a donkey?
Have you ever seen a comet?
Yes, I've seen a comet.
She's been to America twice.
I've seen all (of) his plays.
I've been to a lot of rock concerts.
He's done a lot of interesting things.
I've never tried Japanese food.
We've never met his wife.
I've never worked in a restaurant.
She's never seen the Alps.
He's never failed an exam.
Have you ever driven a tractor? - No, I haven't.
Have you ever lost your passport? - Yes, I have.
Have you ever flown with British Airways? - No, I haven't.
Have you ever learnt/learned to play a musical instrument? - Yes, I have.
Have you ever stolen anything? - No, I haven't.
Have you ever been in a sauna? - Yes, I have. Have you?
Have you ever spoken to/with a famous person? - No, I haven't. Have you?
Have you ever had an operation? - Yes, I have. Have you?
Have you ever been to America? - No, I haven't. Have you?
Have you ever won a competition? - Yes, I have. Have you?
Have you ever slept under the stars? - Yes, I have. Haven't you?
Have you ever fallen out of bed? - Yes, I have. Haven't you?
Have you ever broken a mirror? - Yes, I have. Haven't you?
Have you ever seen a play at/in the National Theatre? - Yes, I have. Haven't
you?
Have you ever received an anonymous love letter? - Yes, I have. Haven't you?
How many times have you seen the Queen?
How .many times have you swum in the sea?
How many times have you flown?
How many times have you been to London?
How many foreign countries have you visited?

B. Level C

1. Present perfect for expressing experience or lack of experience (more

practice)
I've seen that film five times.
I don't want to go to France again. I've been there six times.
I've been to England but I haven't been to Scotland.
I've seen a lot of operas but I've never seen a ballet.
The President has visited a lot of exotic countries.
My grandfather has had a lot of interesting experiences.
She's a good writer. I've read all (of) her books.
She's never flown. She's afraid.
He's never been in hospital.
I've never heard such a bad joke.
I've never been as tired as I am now.
Who's that? I've never seen her here before.
I've never been in such an expensive restaurant.
I've seen him on (the) television but I've never been to one/any of his concerts.
Thank you. I've never received such a beautiful gift/present.
Can you believe (that) she's never seen the sea?
You've never drunk anything alcoholic? I don't believe you.
Have you ever heard anything so silly?
Have you ever been in such a difficult situation?
Hasn't it ever happened to you?/Has it never happened to you?
What's the worst experience you've ever had?
What's the biggest mistake you've ever made?
What's the most interesting job you've ever had?
What is the highest mountain you've climbed?
What's the most exotic food you've ever tried?
What's the best holiday you've ever been on?
What is the most important thing you've learnt from your teaching experience?
What's the most serious illness you've ever had?
What's the most beautiful country you've ever visited?
Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
You're the best friend I've ever had.
That's the worst joke I've ever heard!
He's the kindest person I've ever met.
This is the most delicious food I've ever eaten.
That was the most interesting exhibition I've ever been to.
That was the saddest film I've ever seen.
This is probably the longest letter I've ever written.
This is the most boring lecture I've ever been to.
That was the most difficult exam I've ever done.
He's the naughtiest child I've ever seen.

2. Present perfect with time adverbs always, often and never

I've always preferred fish to meat.

We've often seen them together in the park.
I've never understood physics.
He's always liked cycling.
I've often thought she's a little/a bit strange.
I've never liked jazz.
He's always looked older than he really is.
I've often been late for school because of the buses.
She's never been very ambitious.
He's always been lazy. He'll never change.
I've often made the same mistake.
I've never thought about it.
She's always hated school.
That's often occurred to me.
I've never been able to drink milk.
He's always been afraid of spiders.
I've often had to explain it to her.
I've never understood why.
She's always had a lot of dogs and cats. She loves animals.
Little Jack has never believed in Father Christmas/Santa Claus.

3. Present perfect for actions and states originating in the past and
continuing in the present.

I've known Tracey for two years/since 1994/since I met her at Ian's party.
They've lived/They've been living in Bratislava for six years/since 1990/since they
got married.
He's been (feeling) ill for several days/since Sunday evening/since we ate at/in
that Greek restaurant.
I've been working for this company for fifteen years/since 1981/since I left school.
It's been snowing all morning/since breakfast (time)/since we got up.
She's loved cats for many years/since her childhood/since she was a little girl.
I've been driving for a few years/since my eighteenth birthday/since I was
eighteen.
He's had /He's been having problems with his knee for a long time/since last
winter/since he played in that football match.
She's been writing poetry for many years/since her graduation/since she left
university.
I've been on this diet for several weeks/since the beginning of the month/since he
said I was fat.
They've been friends for years/since their first meeting in 1975/since he moved
here from London.
She's been looking better for the last few weeks/since her holiday/since she
returned from France.
I haven't seen her for several weeks/since the wedding/since we met in the
supermarket.
We haven't heard from him for months/since last Christmas/since he moved to
Ostrava.
We haven't been out for so long/since Friday evening/since Jack took us to the
theatre.
He hasn't seen his parents for nineteen years/since his nineteenth birthday/since
he was nineteen.
She hasn't stopped complaining all week/since her arrival/since she arrived.
She hasn't touched the piano for ten years/since her last professional
concert/since she had the accident.
She hasn't phoned him for several weeks/since last weekend/since he sent her
the flowers.
He hasn't washed for ten days/since his last birthday/since he last went to the
doctor's.
I haven't had a holiday since I've been working here.
He's met a lot of new people since he's been living in Bratislava.
My English has been much better since I've been going to conversation classes.
She's been much happier since she's been going out with him.
I've been making fewer mistakes since I've been using these pages.

4. Present perfect with just

I've just baked a chocolate cake. Would you like a piece?

Yes, she's just told me about it.
The post has just arrived/come.
Come in. I've just made some coffee.
Linda's just gone out for a few minutes.
I've just finished reading that book you recommended (to) me.
Take your shoes off, please, I've just washed/cleaned the floor.
John has just called and invited us to lunch tomorrow Are you free?
I've just heard your good news. Well done!/Congratulations!
I've just received a letter from the tax/finance office. - What a shame!

5. Present perfect with already

I've already seen that film/I've seen that film already. Let's go to the theatre.
Have you already had lunch/Have you had lunch already? It's only eleven!
I'll show you my holiday photos. Or have you already seen them/have you seen
them already?
It's only October and they've already started selling Christmas
decorations/they've started selling Christmas decorations already!
Can I help you with the/your homework, or have you already done it/or have you
done it already?
I don't want another cake. I've already eaten three!/I've eaten three already!
We don't want to do present perfect. We've already done it/We've done it
already.
I learnt/learned these new words yesterday and I've already forgotten them/I've
forgotten them already.
She left school three weeks ago and she's already found a job/she's found a job
already.
You can keep it. I've already read it/I've read it already.

6. Been and gone

gone
been
been, been
gone
been
been
gone
gone
been
gone

C. Level E

1. Present perfect for reporting other events still important in the present

Someone's stolen my camera!

Fred's found a new job, at last./Fred's finally found a new job.
Ow!/Ouch! I've cut my finger.
I've lost my glasses. Have you seen them?
I think I've caught a cold. I'm going to bed.
Look, someone's broken the/that window again.
Can you lend me some money? I've spent all mine.
We've missed the last bus. We'll have to take a taxi.
I've lost my lighter. Have you got/Do you have some/any matches?
Look, you've made a mistake in this sentence. Can you correct it?
I've booked a table for seven. Is that alright?
We can leave/go now. I've paid the bill.
What's the time? My watch has stopped.
I can't give you Bill's number. I've forgotten it!
I've brought you a small/little gift/present. I hope you (will) like it.

2. Present perfect for reporting news

Queen Elizabeth has arrived in/has come to Bratislava.
The Slovak Republic has won (in) the semi-final(s).
There's been a fire in the underground.
The Bratislava Spring festival has begun.
Juraj Jakubisko has made a new film.
There's been another air/aeroplane crash.
Two paintings have been stolen from the local gallery.
Another bank has collapsed.
Michael Jackson has begun another European tour.
A poisonous snake has escaped from the zoo.

3. Present perfect for events expected to happen or to have happened

(Beware! In the first six examples translate the Slovak uz into English as
yet.)

Have you written to Jill yet?

Have you ordered that/the new book yet?
Has he apologized to her yet?
Have you bought their new album yet?
Have you decided yet?
Have you seen the cathedral yet?
I can't go with you. I haven't done my homework yet.
I've written the letter but I haven't posted/sent it yet.
Haven't you told him yet?
Haven't they arrived yet?
Hasn't he shown you his new car yet?
Hasn't she phoned/called you yet?
Haven't you paid the gas bill yet?
Hasn't the/that programme finished yet?
Hasn't it stopped raining yet?