Worksheet Overview

This focused worksheet provides targeted practice for the affirmative (positive) form of the Present Perfect tense. The exercises help learners master the structure "have/has + past participle" through various practice formats.

Present Perfect Affirmative Structure

Formula: Subject + have/has + past participle + complement

Examples:

  • I have visited Paris three times.
  • She has lived here since 2020.
  • They have finished their homework already.

 Worksheet Exercises

1. Past Participle Unscramble Beginner

Unscramble the past participle form of the verbs

Instructions: Unscramble the past participle form of the following verbs. You can use the list on page 68.

1. Break _______ nborek
2. Drink _______ ukdrn
3. Dance _______ nadeed
4. Think _______ uhtgoth
5. Walk _______ dawkle

2. Grammar Explanation Intermediate

When to use the Present Perfect Tense

UsageExplanationExample
Continuing ActionsSomething that started in the past and continues in the presentThey have been married for nearly fifty years.
Repeated ActionsSomething we have done several times in the past and continue to doI have played the guitar ever since I was a teenager.
Life ExperiencesTalking about our experience up to the presentMy last birthday was the worst day I have ever had.

 Adverb Usage Note

"We often use the adverb ever to talk about experience up to the present and we use never for the negative form."

Examples:

  • Have you ever visited London?
  • I have never tried sushi.

3. Have/Has Practice Beginner

Fill in the blanks with have or has

1. I ______ already answered that question.
2. She ______ already opened the window and it's still hot in here.
3. They ______ called us more than three times today.
4. It ______ rained a lot during this week.
5. ______ you already washed the car?

 Have vs. Has Rule

Use "has" with: he, she, it, singular nouns (e.g., "The teacher has...")

Use "have" with: I, you, we, they, plural nouns (e.g., "My friends have...")

4. Complete the Sentences Intermediate

Complete the sentences using Present Perfect Tense

Instructions: Complete the sentences using Present Perfect Tense with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Jack ______ never ______ (be) to Mexico City in his life.

2. I ______ (see) that movie four times in the last month.

3. They ______ (study) for nine tests in the last week.

4. She ______ (work) for three different companies in the last two years.

5. It was the best birthday party I ______ ever ______ (have).