I (you, we, you, they) have worked. He (she, it) has worked.

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I (you, we, you, they) have not (haven’t) worked. He (she, it) has not (hasn’t) worked.

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Have I (you, he, she, we, you, they) worked? Yes, I (you …) have. No, I (you …) have not (haven’t). Has he (she, it) worked? Yes, he has. No, he has not (hasn’t).

Who has worked? Where have you worked?

You have not worked, haven’t you?

Grammar exercises

I. Read and translate.

1. John has written his name. 2. The tree has fallen across the road. 3. Have you ever been to London? 4. Have you seen the new film already? 5. I haven’t seen him lately. 6. She hasn’t thought of it yet. 7. John and Richard have just gone away. 8. Have you finished the work yet? 9. I’ve known her since 1999. 10. How long have you been married? 11. How many times has Brazil won the World cup? 12. It’s Kay’s birthday tomorrow and I haven’t bought her a present.

II. Make up sentences, use the following word combinations:

Done Not yet done

1. to drink coffee 7. to take the dog for a walk

2. to clean the floor 8. to do the shopping

3. to wash the dishes 9. to have breakfast

4. to water the plants 10. to cook dinner

5. to do lessons 11. to paint the walls

6. to write the test 12. to make tea

III. Complete the sentences with a verb from the list. Use the present perfect (have / has + the past participle of the verbs). Translate into Russian.

win paint read take go break buy see finish do lose

1. “Is Tom here?” “No, he … to work.” 2. Your house looks different. … you … it?3. I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody … it. 4. “Do you want the newspaper?” “No. thanks. I… it.” 5. How many times … Brazil … the World Cup? 6. “Are they still having dinner?” “No, they … .” 7. I … some new shoes. Do you want to see them? 8. “… you … the shopping?” “No, I’m going to do it later.’ 9. “Where is your key?” “I don’t know. I …it.” 10. Look! Somebody … that window.11. “… you ever … the new picture by Picasso?” “Yes.” 12. “….you ever … golf?” “Yes, once.”

IV Write for or since. Translate into Russian.

1. Nobody lives in those houses. They have been empty … many years. 2. Mrs Harris is in her office. She’s been there … 7 o’ clock. 3. India has been an independent country … 1947. 4. Our family haven’t heard from him … five months. 5. We haven’t seen each other … that evening at Mr. Grey. 6. She’s been in London … Monday. 7. She has worked for this company … April. 8. Mike has been ill … a long time. He’s been in hospital … October. 9. My aunt has lived in Australia … 15 years.10. I haven’t spoken to Mary … Christmas. 11. Cris hasn’t phoned his friend … May. 12. I’ve known her …. A long time.

V. Put the verb in the Present Perfect or the Past Simple:

1. I’m delighted to tell you that you (to pass) your exam. 2. “Have you got any money?” “Yes, I (to borrow) it from my brother.” 3. They (to acquire) a manage, who gave them a new “clean” image in 1960. 4. We don’t need a new manage, we just …(acquire) one. 5. It is the first time I … (to drive) a car. 6. We …. (to see) Mary in town a few days ago. 7. They … (to get) that flat twelve years ago. 8. How often you (to fall) in love? 9. I … (not /see) Tom for ages. 10. I … never … (to sail) again since that journey. 11. Last year Robert … (to start) learning English. 12. Bob … already … (to arrive) at the airport at 19.30.