TN2B06 - Present Perfect 03 - (LGP-Elem)

REFERENCE
  • We can use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives up to now:
    I have never been to India.
    She has worked in a hotel.
  • We often use never and ever when we talk about experiences in our lives.
    We use never in statements and ever in questions:
    I have never been to India.
    Have you ever seen any Indian films?
  • We often use This is / It is the first time with the present perfect to talk about something that is happening for the first time:
    This is the first time we have come by train. = It is the first time we have come by train.
  • Note the difference between been (to) and gone (to):
    He has been to India. (He went to India but he is back now.)
    He has gone to India. (He is in India now.)
 
 
49A Tim wants to get a part in a film. Look at the table and complete the sentences. Use the present perfect.
 

 0. 
Rob (0)  a part in a film, but he (0)  on TV.
 

 a) 
Kaya (1)  the piano, but she (2)  jazz songs.
 

 b) 
Rob and Kaya (3)  a horse but they (4)  a car.
 

 c) 
I (5)  a horse and I (6)  the piano.
 

 d) 
The film company wants an actor who can ride a horse, play the piano and sing jazz songs. I've done all those things, but I (7)  a part in a film. I don't think I'll get this part.
 
 
 
49B Write questions. Use the present perfect with ever.
 

 0. 
you / use / this machine?
 

 8. 
you / be / late for a meeting?
?
 

 9. 
the director / speak / to you?
?
 

 10. 
you / visit / this website?
?
 

 11. 
Kim and Zoe / have / lunch with you?
?
 

 12. 
you / be / to that cafe ?
?
 

 13. 
Tom / phone / you ?
?
 
 
 
49C Complete the conversation. Use the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.
 
 

 A: 
Can you read the map? This is the first time I (0)  (drive) in London.
 

 B: 
Yes, sure. Don't worry. Let's listen to a CD. Do you know this one by Jose Gonzalez?
 

 A: 
No. I (14)   (never / hear) anything by him.
 

 B: 
I think he's good. He's coming to the Latitude Festival next month.
(15)   (you / ever / be) to that?
 

 A: 
No, I haven't. Is it good?
 

 B: 
Paul thinks it's good. He (16)   (be) to it. Oh! What's happened?
 

 A: 
Oh no! We've got a flat tire! This is the first time this (17)   (happen) to me!
I don't know how to change it. My dad (18)   (never / show) me how to do it.
 

 B: 
Can he come and help us?
 

 A: 
No, my parents aren't at home this weekend. They (19)   (go) to Nottingham!
 
 
 
49D Choose the correct alternative.
 
 

 0. 
Let's ask Sam about Hong Kong. He's  there.
 

 20. 
Jason isn't here. He's   to the sports centre.
 

 21. 
Is this your medicine? Have you   to the doctor today?
 

 22. 
We have   to the shop and we've got some juice. Do you want some?
 

 23. 
They have   to the cinema. Do you want to leave a message for them?
 

 24. 
I have   to that exhibition. It's really good.
 

 25. 
Emma's not in the library. Has she   home?
 

 26. 
The boys   to the park. They'll be back at six.
 

 27. 
Nikki has   to Spain lots of times.