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Present Tense

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present perfect tense
or present perfect progressive tense.

Simple Present Perfect Tense:
Example:

Charles (taste) has tasted guacamole before.

Example:

Edie (not, call) has not called her parents yet.

Example:

We (already, finish) have already finished our homework.

Example:

(He, eat) Has he eaten dinner yet?

Present Perfect Progressive Tense:

Example:

He (wait) has been waiting on the bus for an hour.

Example:

She (not, do) has not been doing very well in school lately.

Example:

(They, swim) Have they been swimming in the lake?

1)

We (already, bake) _______ ________ ________ the cake. Now, we just have to decorate it

with icing. Would you like to help?

2)

Have you ever been to Italy? I (see) _______ _______ pictures of the town of Assisi. Some

day, I would like to travel there to see its beautiful churches.

3)

The voters (elect) _______ ________ a new governor. She (make) _______ _______

_________ her acceptance speech for the past thirty minutes. I hope she will finish soon!

4)

The package I sent to Pablo (not, arrive) _______ _______ _________ yet. He (call)

_______ _______ _________ the Post Office every day. I don't know what happened to it.

5)

The fishermen (not, catch) _______ _______ _________ many fish today. A strong wind

(blow) _______ _______ _________ all day, and they are having trouble with their nets.

6)

(Edward, receive) _______ ________ ________ the money yet? I sent it to him last week.

7)

Mahmoud and Rickie are dirty. They (play) _______ _______ _________ outside all day. It

is time for them to come in and take a bath.

8)

(You, hear) _______ _______ ________ the news? There was a terrible earthquake in Haiti!

The residents need a lot of help.

9)

Igor (want) _______ ________ to visit Paris for years. He (save) _______ _______

_________ his money for a plane ticket. He (almost, save) _______ _______ ________

enough.