Present perfect – experiences – ANSWERS

We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives.

1. True or false?
Read and circle true or false for these sentences.

We’re very lucky. We’ve had lots of exciting experiences. I’ve been to London and I’ve seen
Buckingham Palace. I haven’t met the Queen though! My sister has visited Mexico but she’s never
eaten tacos. My parents are the luckiest. They’ve travelled around the world!

a. He’s been to London. true

false
b. He’s met hasn’t met the Queen. true false

c. His sister has visited Mexico. true false

d. His sister has eaten hasn’t eaten tacos. true false

e. His parents have travelled around the country world. true false

2. Choose the answer!

Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer.

a.
I’ve to South Africa. go / been / went

b.
She’s never pizza with chocolate! eaten / eat / ate
c.
He never made a snowman. was / have / has

d.
Have you ever off your bike? fallen / fell / fall

e.
I ridden a camel. ’s / ’ve / ’m

f.
We’ve the Pyramids. see / saw / seen
g.
They been skiing. haven’t / hasn’t /
weren’t
visiting
h.
How many countries has she ? visit / visited /
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3. Make it right!
Children find the mistake in each sentence and correct it. Possible answers
(children may find different ways to correct the sentences):

a. I’ve met my favourite actor!

b. He’s tried snowboarding and skiing.

c. She hasn’t read any Shakespeare plays.

d. I’ve never broken my leg.

e. Have you ever given your teacher a present?

f. We’ve run two marathons.

g. They’ve/They have built their own house.

h. Has he ever had Thai green curry?

4. Write and draw!

Children draw a picture and write about the experiences that they and their
family have had like in exercise 1.

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