The present perfect simple tense is used to describe actions or events that have recently finished or that began in the past and continue to the present. Adverbs that are often used with the present perfect simple tense include:

  1. Just: He has just finished his homework.
  2. Already: I have already eaten lunch.
  3. Yet: Have you finished your homework yet?
  4. Ever: Have you ever been to Paris?
  5. Never: I have never been skydiving.

Here are some exercises to practice using adverbs with the present perfect simple tense:

  1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
  • I (finish) ________ my homework already.
  • She (not eat) ________ lunch yet.
  • They (just arrive) ________ home.
  • We (never visit) ________ Paris.
  • He (already go) ________ to bed.
  1. Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect simple tense and an adverb from the list above:
  • He finished his homework a few minutes ago. (just)
  • I ate lunch an hour ago. (already)
  • They haven’t arrived home yet. (yet)
  • We have never been to Paris. (never)
  • He went to bed early. (already)

Answers:

  1. I have already finished my homework.
  2. She has not eaten lunch yet.
  3. They have just arrived home.
  4. We have never visited Paris.
  5. He has already gone to bed.

Rewritten sentences:

  • He has just finished his homework.
  • I have already eaten lunch.
  • They haven’t arrived home yet.
  • We have never been to Paris.
  • He has already gone to bed.

FAQ

  1. What is the present perfect simple tense? The present perfect simple tense is used to describe actions or events that have recently finished or that began in the past and continue to the present. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “have” or “has” and the past participle of the main verb.
  2. What adverbs are commonly used with the present perfect simple tense? Some adverbs that are commonly used with the present perfect simple tense include just, already, yet, ever, and never.
  3. How do you use adverbs with the present perfect simple tense? Adverbs are typically placed after the auxiliary verb “have” or “has” in a sentence using the present perfect simple tense. For example: “I have just finished my homework.”
  4. Can you use adverbs with the past simple tense? Yes, adverbs can also be used with the past simple tense. However, the past simple tense is used to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past, while the present perfect simple tense is used to describe actions or events that have recently finished or that began in the past and continue to the present.
  5. Can you give some examples of sentences using adverbs with the present perfect simple tense?
  • I have already finished my homework.
  • She has never been skydiving.
  • They haven’t arrived home yet.
  • We have just finished our project.
  • He has already eaten lunch.

Sample Test Questions

  1. Which adverb means “a short time ago”?
  2. Which adverb means “already”?
  3. Which adverb means “up to this point in time”?
  4. Which adverb means “at any time”?
  5. Which adverb means “never”?
  6. Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: “I (finish) ________ my homework already.”
  7. Rewrite the following sentence using the present perfect simple tense and an adverb from the list above: “They arrived home a few minutes ago.” (just)
  8. Rewrite the following sentence using the present perfect simple tense and an adverb from the list above: “I ate lunch an hour ago.” (already)
  9. Rewrite the following sentence using the present perfect simple tense and an adverb from the list above: “We have never been to Paris.” (never)
  10. Rewrite the following sentence using the present perfect simple tense and an adverb from the list above: “He finished his homework a few minutes ago.” (just)

Answer

  1. Just
  2. Already
  3. Yet
  4. Ever
  5. Never
  6. I have already finished my homework.
  7. They have just arrived home.
  8. I have already eaten lunch.
  9. We have never been to Paris.
  10. He has just finished his homework.

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