Present Perfect Exercise 2

Question 1: We have written (A) to each other (B) when (C) we were (D) in primary school.

A

written

B

each other

C

when

D

were

Question 2: We were not going to stop. The campaign should go on until every bike ………. marked with the now reflective paint. Just think how many lives it may save.

A

will have been

B

was

C

has been

D

will be

Question 3: Caroline has worn (A) her new yellow (B) dress only once (C) since she buys (D) it.

A

has worn

B

yellow

C

once

D

buys

Question 4: Recently, the island of Hawaii (A) had been (B) the subject of intensive research (C) on the occurrence (D) of earthquakes.

A

the island of Hawaii

B

had been

C

intensive research

D

on the occurrence

Question 5: Peter and Wendy first (A) met in 2006 (B), and they are (C) married for three years now (D).

A

first

B

are

C

now

D

in 2006

Question 6: Debbie, whose father (A) is an excellent tennis player (B), has (C) played tennis since (D) ten years.

A

whose father

B

player

C

has

D

since

Question 7: You don’t need to describe her. I__________her several times.

A

had met

B

have met

C

met

D

meet

Question 8: Next Friday, when Cindy …………. her last exam at the college, I'll be taking her out for dinner at the Continental.

A

has passed

B

will have passed

C

will pass

D

passed

Question 9: Don’t ask me to show you the slides before my wife………….them. Call it censorship if you like.

A

seeing

B

will have seen

C

has seen

D

saw

Question 10: Why should we wait any longer? We’ve been told to act once we……………. the governor’s permission.

A

received

B

will have received

C

have received

D

will receive

Question 11: Suzy…………..her clothes five times in the last two hours.

A

has changed

B

had changed

C

has been changing

D

changed

Question 12: Next year’s auctions should be advertised until 90 per cent of the objects……..sold. This year we stopped publishing ads too early.

A

were

B

will have been

C

will be

D

have been

Question 13: I.............to New York three times this year.

A

have been

B

was

C

were

D

had been

Question 14: I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I ..................... to play.

A

try

B

tried

C

have tried

D

am trying

Question 15: "Could we start a little earlier?" - "Well, it depends on the Parkers. I've made arrangements to start as soon as they……………"

A

will have returned

B

returned

C

will return

D

have returned

Present Perfect Exercise 2

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