Present Perfect is used to express

a. activities that occurred or were repeated several times at some unspecified time in
the past or
b. activities (with for or since) that began in the past and continue in the present.
c. NEVER use present perfect with sentences containing time clauses with when, before,
after, or as soon as.

In the following sentences write either the Some of the following sentences are incorrect.
simple past or the present perfect of the verb Change the verbs of those sentences that are
in parentheses. wrong. Change only the underlined verbs.
Write your answers above the verbs you are
1. I (VISIT) Chicago many times. correcting.
2.John (GO) ____to Chicago three days ago.
3.When I (SEE) Joe, he didn’t feel 1. Susan has studied French for five years.
very well. 2. I am living in Miami for a long time.
4.We (BUY) this car last year, and we 3. Terry lived here for a long time now.
(DRIVE) 15,000 miles since then. 4. Myra has studied five chapters so far.
5.My former teacher was Ms. Smith. I 5. He has been here for five minutes, but he
(STUDY) __with her for one year. left.
6.My current teacher is Mr. Cook. I (STUDY) 6. Have you gone to Paris when you were in
with him since last semester. Europe?
7.I (TRY) that restaurant again and 7. It has been very humid lately.
again, but I still think the food is terrible. 8. I continued practicing until I have
8.As soon as the bell (RING) understood the lesson.
, I (JUMP) up and (RUN) out 9. I am thinking about you many times.
of the room. 10. She has read that book on her last
9.Tom (SPEAK, NOT) __ to me since he vacation.
(ARRIVE) . 11. Ralph has practically disappeared since he
10.After the class (BE) over, we has met his new girl friend.
(HAVE) something to eat. 12. Maria fell while she was crossing the
11.Before Judy (COME) to the street.
United States, she (TEACH) in a 13. Frances wasn’t in her office since last
high school in France. week.
12.Tanya (LEAVE) Miami last
week, and she (BE) in Tampa
since then.

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