Le present perfect – exercices d`application

Le present perfect – exercices d’application
1. Conjugue les verbes entre parenthèses au présent perfect.
a. My father (choose) ………………………………………………….. a beautiful jacket for me.
b. John’s cousin (buy) ………………………………………………….. a very large car.
c. The children (clean) ………………………………………………… their room.
d. The waiter (drink)………………………………………………….. a lot of champagne.
e. My husband (forget) …………………………………………………. my birthday.
2. Tu écris une letter à un ami et tu lui donnes des nouvelles des personnes que vous connaissez :
Dear Chris,
Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1) Phil / find a new job ......................................................................................................................................................................
2) Charles / go / Brazil ....................................................................................................................................................................
3) Jack and Jill / decide / to get married ..................................................................................................................................
4) Suzanne / have / a baby ..............................................................................................................................................................
5) Monica / give up / smoking .........................................................................................................................................................
6) George / pass / his driving-test ...............................................................................................................................................
3. Complète ce dialogue en utilisant le present perfect
- ……………………. ever …………………….to America?
- Yes, I …………….. I…..……………….(live) in Chicago for one year. What about you ? ……………you ever…………… to the U.S.A?
- No, I ………………... I …………never …………..(take) a plane. I’m afraid of flying.
- What a pity!
4. Dis si tu as déjà, jamais ou pas encore fait les choses suivantes, puis pose 2 questions à un camarade.
speak Italian
sleep under a tent
ride a horse ?
drive a car ?
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5. Dans cet exercice, l'élève hésite entre le préterit et le présent perfect. En t'aidant du contexte, raye la forme
verbale incorrecte.
- Did you see // Have you seen Bruce Willis's latest film yet?
- Yes, I have. I went // have gone with Jennifer last night.
- Did you like // Have you liked it?
- Oh yes! I loved it // I've loved it, but Jennifer found // has found it too violent.
- I already saw // have already seen hundreds of action films! I think they're fun!
6. Traduire en utilisant le present perfect ou le preterit
Je ne suis jamais allé au Maroc mais j’ai fait un voyage en Tunisie l’an dernier.
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As tu déjà vu la Statue de la Liberté?
Non, je ne suis pas encore allé aux États Unis.
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J’ai déjà fait la cuisine mais je n’ai pas encore mis la table.
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J’ai appris à écrire une lettre en anglais.
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As-tu rencontré le responsable des ressources humaines ?
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Je suis déjà allé en Angleterre, en Italie et en Espagne.
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L’année dernière je suis allé en Allemagne avec mes parents.
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