1I have just ............... the work.
Wrong!
After "have just", use the past participle "begun".
2I ............... David Copperfield already.
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With "already" and no finished past time, British English uses the present perfect "have read"; American English also often uses the past simple "read". "Had read" needs a later past reference point.
3I ............... lunch, so I am not hungry.
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Wrong!
Use the present perfect "have had" for a recent completed action with a present result; the past simple "had" is also natural, especially in American English.
4I ............... him for a long time.
Wrong!
With "for a long time" for a situation continuing to now, use "have known".
5He ............... to his native place yesterday.
Wrong!
The finished past time "yesterday" takes the simple past "went".
6He ............... a lot for me when he was alive.
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The past-time clause "when he was alive" makes the simple past "did" correct.
7I ............... the Taj Mahal in my life.
Wrong!
For life experience up to now, use "have never seen".
8He ............... ill since last week.
Wrong!
With "since last week" for a continuing state, use "has been".
9They ............... the marks yet.
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Wrong!
With "yet" in a negative sentence about an unfinished result, British English uses "have not calculated"; American English also often uses the past simple "did not calculate".
10I ............... two movies since morning.
Wrong!
For an action repeated in a period continuing to now, use "have watched".
11I ............... for an hour yesterday and then went home.
Wrong!
With the finished past time "yesterday", use the simple past "waited".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I have just begun the work.
- I read / have read David Copperfield already.
- I had / have had lunch, so I am not hungry.
- I have known him for a long time.
- He went to his native place yesterday.
- He did a lot for me when he was alive.
- I have never seen the Taj Mahal in my life.
- He has been ill since last week.
- They did not calculate / have not calculated the marks yet.
- I have watched two movies since morning.
- I waited for an hour yesterday and then went home.