Present perfect negative exercises

Exercises

Test 1. Respond to positive sentences with negative sentences. Use the verbs in brackets.

Did you know that Beyoncé has already sung in our town?

Unfortunately, she to our town yet. (be)

Jill has sprained her ankle today.

Jill her ankle today. (hurt) It happened to her yesterday.

Peter has already finished his book.

Peter any book so far. (write) But he has published some short stories.

You have asked Samantha for help.

It's not true. We Samantha's help so far. (need)

The gardener has cut the grass.

The gardener the lawn. (mow) He has trimmed the hedges.

I have already played the flute.

I to play the flute yet, but I can play several musical instruments. (try)

My mum has taken early retirement.

My mum yet. (retire) She still goes to work even if she is 68.

I have made a lot of new friends recently.

I any real friends in my life and I sometimes feel lonely. (have)

Bill has picked all apples in our garden.

Look. Bill the apple tree behind your house. (find)

I think we have already watched this film.

No, we this film yet as far as I know. (see)

Test 2. What has Matt not done since he returned from his trip round the world? Use negative forms and the verbs from the list.

Example:
He has not gone to work yet.

(show, start, exchange, wash, unpack, watch)

Matt his luggage since he returned from his trip.

He his dirty and sweaty T-shirts and jeans.

He his foreign currencies in an exchange office.

He any photos or souvenirs to his family and friends.

Matt and his brother any football matches of their favourite team on TV.

He to look for any part-time or full-time job to earn his living.

Present perfect simple exercises with answers for elementary - advanced learners of English as a foreign language.

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