1.Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) to the endings (a–f).
1 I’ve been to France 2 She’s had that toy 3 We’ve had 4 Have you ever 5 What have you 6 Where have you
a put your dad’s newspaper? b done with your gym bag? c had a bad dream? d some very bad weather recently. e since she was five. f but I’ve never been to Austria.
2.Complete the first lines of newspaper reports with the correct form of these verbs.
appear arrive discover escape interview open present record
1.A grey-haired monkey has escaped from the zoo. 2.A local schoolgirl has......................... a podcast at the radio station. 3.The mayor has........................... the new theme park in the city. 4.The high school drama club has............................ on the national news. 5.An American journalist has....................... an award to the city. 6.Local History teachers have........................ a Viking ship in the river.. 7.A local schoolboy has........................... Adele about her new album. 8.25 Swedish schoolchildren have.................... in town on an exchange visit.
3.Complete the questions with the Present perfect form of these verbs. Then add the correct verb in the answers.
1 Have you ever climbed (you/ever climb) a volcano? No, I haven’t .
2 ..........................(your brother/ever do) the housework? No, he................. 3......................... (your parents/ever travel) to the USA? No, they ................. 4 ...................(your family/ever visit) Paris? Yes, they....................... . 5......................... (you/ever buy) an expensive present? Yes, I ........................... 6 ...........................(your friend/ever lose) a mobile phone? Yes she ..........................
4.Put the words in the correct order.
1 America / wanted / Maite / has / to / visit / always Maite has always wanted to visit America.
2 written / you / English / ever / someone / to / Have / in / ? .................................................................................................................. 3 interested / comics / always / in / has / Paul / manga / been .................................................................................................................. 4 the / have / camping / weekend / gone / often / at / We .................................................................................................................. 5 tried / a / Have / face / draw / you / person’s / ever / to / ? .................................................................................................................. 6 gone / parents / without / Have / holiday / your / ever / on / you / ? .................................................................................................................. 7 been / on / your / ever / family / Has / TV / ? .................................................................................................................. 8 competition / Has / a / team / ever / your / football / won / national / ? ..................................................................................................................
5.Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs.
A Why don’t you write a report for our school blog? B Me? I 1 ’ve never written (never/write) a report in my life! A Not even in the English class? B I don’t think so! A 2.................................... (you/ever interview) someone? B No. I’m not a news presenter! Have you? A Yes, I 3
(interview) three or four people. B And how many reports 4.................................... (you/do)? A Three. B Well, you would have to help me, then.
5.................................... (you/think) about a person to interview? A The school bus driver must have some interesting stories! B OK. I’ll think of the questions. Can you show me how to organise the report? A Sure! I 6....................................