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👉 A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
The present perfect
💡 Remember!
- We use the present perfect to express an action which happened at an unstated time in the past and is completed in the present.
Example: He has listened to this piece of music. She has read an article about Cu Lan Village.
- We also use the present perfect to express our experiences.
Example: I have tried skydiving.
Have you ever taken an eco-tour? - No, I haven't.
- Write the correct forms of the verbs in the table.
Verbs Past simple Past participle work worked worked join play be go do - Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the present perfect.
1. We (join) _____that project.
2. I (play) _____ a computer game at his house once.
3. She _____ never (work) _____ in such an unpleasant workplace.
4. He _____ never (be) _____ a class monitor.
5. They (go) _____ birdwatching several times. - Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. We _____ in our school's sports competition once.
A. participate B. have participated
C. has participated D. are participating
2. Nam _____ any photos of his village for two years.
A. has not taken B. have not taken
C. does not take D. is taking
3. They _____ detective stories several times.
A. were reading B. read
C. has read D. have read
4. I _____ never _____ that film before.
A. did; watched B. has; watched
C. have; watched D. was; watching
5. She _____ her cousin since she left school.
A. haven't met B. doesn't meet
C. hasn't met D. didn't meet - Write sentences about Mai's experiences, using the information in the table.
Experience Mai 0. visit a village of an ethnic group x 1. climb a mountain x 2. see an elephant ✓ 3. join a tribal dance x 4. take a photo of a forest. x 5. go on an eco-tour ✓
Example: Mai hasn't visited a village of an ethnic group.
1. _____________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________ - Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your experiences using the present perfect.
Example: A: Have you visited a village of an ethnic group?
B: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
