Exercises
20.1 Write a sentence for each picture. Use just and the present perfect.
Hello, everybody!
1. They've just arrived
2. He
This is our new car.
3. They
4. The race
20.2 Complete the sentences. Use already and the present perfect.
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Don't forget to call Eric.
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2.
What time is Yong Jin arriving? He's already arrived
Do Sue and Bill want to see the movie? No, they
it.
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5.
6.
When is Mark going to work? He
Do you want to read the newspaper? I
When does Nicole start her new job? She
20.3 Rewrite these sentences. Use the present perfect.
1. Did Nicole start her new job yet? Has Nicole started her new job yet?
2. Did you tell your father about the accident yet?
3. Ljust ate a big dinner, so I'm not hungry.
4. Jenny can watch TV because she already did her homework.
5. You can't go to bed - you didn't brush your teeth yet.
6. You can't talk to Pete because he just went home.
7. Sarah just got out of the hospital, so she can't go to work.
Now rewrite these sentences in the simple past.
8. Have you given the mailman our new address yet?
Did you give the mailman our new address yet?
9. The mailman hasn't come yet..
10. I've just spoken to your sister.
11. Has Mario bought a new computer yet?
12. Ted and Alice haven't told anyone they're getting married yet.
13. We've already done our packing for our trip.
14. I've just been to the gym. I feel great!
20.4 Write questions with the present perfect and yet.
1. Your friend has gotten a new job. Perhaps she has started it. You ask her,
Have you started your new job yet
2. Your friend has some new neighbors. Maybe he has met them. You ask him,
you
3. Your friend has to write a letter. Perhaps she has written it now. You ask her,
4. Jiro was trying to sell his car. Maybe he has sold it now. You ask a friend about Jiro.

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