PRESENT PERFECT TIME EXPRESSIONS

English as a Second Language (ESL)

The objective of this worksheet is to reinforce students' understanding of the present perfect tense in English. By incorporating common time expressions like since, for, just, already, never, ever, yet, and still, students will practice using these words correctly in sentences to indicate the timing of actions.

Content Overview:
This worksheet focuses on the present perfect tense and the appropriate use of time expressions to convey specific meanings. Students will work on forming sentences using the present perfect tense and inserting the relevant time expressions in the correct positions. The content covers a range of scenarios and actions to provide a comprehensive practice of the present perfect tense with various time markers.

Language and Educational Level Context:
Designed for students learning English as a Second Language (ESL), this worksheet caters to learners who are already familiar with basic grammar concepts and are progressing towards more advanced sentence structures. The use of time expressions adds complexity to their understanding of the present perfect tense, allowing them to communicate more precisely about past actions and experiences.

Subject Relevance:
Integrated into the ESL curriculum, this worksheet aligns with the broader goal of enhancing students' proficiency in using English grammar accurately and effectively. By focusing on the present perfect tense and time expressions, students develop the skills necessary to convey actions and events in relation to specific points in time, enriching their language abilities and communication skills.

Instructions:
The instructions text provided in the worksheet serves as a guide for students to practice using the present perfect tense with the designated time expressions. For example, the sentence "We have lived in Tokyo since 1994." prompts students to apply the time expression "since" to indicate the duration of time lived in a particular place. Similarly, "Have you finished your homework yet?" encourages students to use "yet" to inquire about the completion of an action in the present perfect tense. By following these instructions, students engage with the content in a structured manner, reinforcing their grasp of the present perfect tense and associated time markers.

Mid-course test MIFA301 LIVE

English

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST

I - Choose the correct answer (14 points)

1. Thomas Edison, ____________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.

A. which                    B. who                        C. was                         D. that

2. My MP3 player is better than __________!

A. you                         B. your                       C. yours                      D. mine

3. "What happened to the old postman?"

- "He ____________ to a new neighborhood to work".

A. has sent                  B. was send                C. was sent                 D. sent

4. This job is much ____________ than the last one!

A. hard                       B. hardest                   C. harder                    D. more hard

5. Our company is moving into a ____________ building next week.

A. larger                     B. largest                    C. more large             D. most large

6. What’s the ___________job you’ve ever had?

A. most good             B. best                        C. better                      D. good

7. Those towns ____________ you were looking at in Gaul are small.

A. who                        B. where                     C. which                     D. whom

8. The women ____________ I gave the money were glad.

A. to whom                B. to who                    C. for whom               D. for that

9. I know a boy ____________ name is John.

 

A. who                        B. whose                    C. whom                    D. that

10. This is the place ____________ we have tea.

A. what                       B. where                      C. which                    D. that

11. The house ____________ in the storm has now been rebuilt.

A. destroyed              B. destroying              C. which destroyed    D. was destroyed

12. The man ____________ at the blackboard is our teacher.

A. stood                     B. stands                     C. standing                 D. to stand

13. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteenth century.

A. was discovered        B. has been discovered     C. was discovere       D. they discovered

14. If I ____________ 20 years younger, I ____________ her.

A. were/would love   B. am/will love                 C. were/ loves      D. had/would love

 

II - Change the verbs in the brackets (10 points)

1. My bike ________________ (steal)! Call the police!

2. “The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long.”

- “It ________________ (catch) by Thelma Rivers.”

3. “What ____________________ (you do) when you saw the man?”, the police officer asked.

4. Do you think Curtis ___________________ (win) the car race tomorrow?

5. It’s the first time I ___________________ (get) all the answers right in a test!

6. Watch out, or you __________________ (fall) off the boat!

7. The exam ___________________ (already start) when Jimmy finally found the right room.

8. I’m tired because I ___________________ (work) since eight this morning.

9. I broke my leg when Tony and I ___________________ (practice) for the school sports day.

10. I ______________________ (travel) around the world one day.

 

 

III - Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them. (10 points)

1. I usually get up earlier than my wife.

=> My wife __________________________________________________________________ .

2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.

=> If you ____________________________________________________________________ .

3. I’ve never played this game before.

=> This is the first time _________________________________________________________ .

4. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

=> The broken cup ____________________________________________________________ .

5. The new words are very difficult. I have to learn them. (use “which”)

=> The new words ____________________________________________________________ .

6. Mary’s coat is more expensive than Kate’s.

=> Kate’s coat ________________________________________________________________ .

7. My mother is retired. She has decided to learn Chinese. (use “who”)

=> My mother ________________________________________________________________ .

8. I’m not good at persuading people. (use “Wish”)

=> I  ________________________________________________________________________ .

9. I missed the bus yesterday. I still went to school on time. (use “Although”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

10. Lucy came down with a flu last week. She didn’t go to work yesterday. (use “because”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

 

 

 

 

IV. Fill in the blank with one word (15 points)  and make 3 compound sentences, 3 complex sentences using the words given. (6 points)

1. Have a talent ________

2. _______ the exam(s) with flying colors

3. Be a _________ learner

4. Miss/meet the ___________

5. Get __________ in heavy traffic

6. Have a healthy and balanced _______

7. Fall _____ with

8. Strike up a _______________

9. Have a lot ______ common

10. _______ my own business

11. Have good promotion ________________

12. Get _______ shape

13. Have a heavy ___________

14. ___________ a work-life balance

15. Earn a _________ salary

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