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UNIT 9
Have I done it?
Exercise 1

Read the following conversation in pairs and answer the questions.

Jess You look upset, what’s wrong?

Ann I failed my writing class. I got an E.
Jess Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear that.
Ann I have studied hard. I am sure that I have completed all the
requirements. This is not fair. I deserve a better grade.
Jess Have you talked about this to the department? They have provided
an appeal procedure.
Ann Yes, I have talked about this to one of the faculty members. She has
put my name on the list. She said I have to wait.
Jess All you have to do now is wait. Don’t worry, everything will be fine.
Ann Since meeting Thomas yesterday I do not feel so sure.
Jess What’s the problem?
Ann Thomas said that he has done what I did. And he has received the
new grade. It is still an E.
Jess Really? How come?
Ann No idea. I guess, I am going to take the same class next year.

1. Who are Jess and Ann?

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2. Why is Ann upset?
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3. What suggestion does Jess give Ann?
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4. How does Ann respond to the suggestion?
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5. What suggestion would you give Ann?
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GRAMMAR FOCUS

Present Perfect Tense

(Positive Sentences)
It is used to indicate a link between the present and
Function
the past. The time is before now but not specified.
Formula (with be) S + has/have + been + object
Example I have been in Japan for 5 years
Formula (with verb III) S + has/have + VIII + object
Example I have completed all the requirements

Exercise 2

Find and write down sentences that use Present Perfect tense from the
conversation.

Present Perfect Tense

(Negative Sentences)
Formula (with be) S + has/have + not + been + object

Example I have not been to Japan.

Formula (with Verb III) S + has/have + not + VIII + object

Example I have not completed all the requirements

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Present Perfect Tense
(YES/NO Questions)
Formula (with be) Have/has + S + been + object

Example Has she been to Japan?

Formula (with Verb III) Have/has + S + VIII + object

Example Has he completed all the requirements?

Present Perfect Tense

(WH- Questions)
Formula (with be) WH-quest + has/have + been + object

Example Where have you been?

Formula (with Verb III) WH-quest + has/have +VIII + object

Example Why have you lied to me?

Exercise 3

Fill the chart with the correct form of the verb. No 1 has been done for you.
Base Present
Subject Present Past
Form Perfect

Jack and I have

Clean Jack and I Jack and I clean Jack and I cleaned
cleaned
Drive Robert

Speak We

W rite Anna

Finish She

Rita and her

Do
friends

W alk The teachers

Fly The bird

Blow Uncle Sam

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Swim The students

Tell Jess

The
Talk
professor

Meet the authors

Introd
He
uce

Bring My mom

buy My sister

Exercise 4

What have you done lately? What have your friends done lately. Take a survey.
Complete the table.

What have I done? What has he done? What has she done?

I have submitted my
project to the lecturer
before it’s due.

Exercise 5

Change the sentences into Present Perfect; Positive, Negative and

Interrogative. Make necessary changes.

I meet the professor to talk about my paper.

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Rebecca moved to a new apartment.
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Jessica was sleepy in class.
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The task is boring.
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Fred and George reported their findings to the department.
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The students were busy with their assignment.
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Claire presents her new theory to the public
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Tom saw the new baby yesterday
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