Present Perfect

Exercises preview

1. Exercise 1

   multiple choice

   I ___ to Rio three times.

   • went
   • have beenanswer
   • go
   • am going

   Experiences: have + past participle. 'Been' is the participle of 'be'.

   🇧🇷 Para experiências de vida, use 'have/has' + particípio passado.

2. Exercise 2

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   She ___ (just/finish) her homework.

   Recent completion — 'just' sits between 'has' and the participle.

   🇧🇷 'Just' fica entre 'has' e o particípio para ações recém-terminadas.

3. Exercise 3

   matching
   • I have lived here for 5 years→Eu moro aqui há 5 anos
   • She has worked here since 2020→Ela trabalha aqui desde 2020
   • They have never visited London→Eles nunca visitaram Londres
   • We have already eaten→Nós já comemos

   Note: in Portuguese these are often present-tense; in English we use present perfect.

   🇧🇷 No português muitas vezes é presente; no inglês usamos present perfect.

4. Exercise 4

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   Complete: "Yes, I have been to ___."

   The full phrase is: "Yes, I have been to Argentina."

   🇧🇷 HAVE BEEN.

5. Exercise 5

   multiple choice

   Pick the best response. (HAVE TRIED.)

   • I am not sure.
   • That is a great idea.
   • Yes, I have tried it many times.answer
   • Yes, of course.

   The correct response is: "Yes, I have tried it many times."

   🇧🇷 HAVE TRIED.