Tugas

Change the verbs in these sentences (a) to the past tense, (b) to the future tense, and (c) to the perfect present tense. Study the example carefully.

1.      I spend my money. (FROM EXAMPLE)

(a)   I spent my money.

(b)   I will spend my money.

(c)    I have spent my money.

2.      They use that one.

(a)   They used that one.

(b)   They will use that one.

(c)    They have used that one.

3.      We study English together.

(a) We studied English together.

(b) We will study English together.

(c) We have studied English together.

4.      They discuss their work.

(a)   They discussed their work.

(b)   They will discuss their work.

(c)    They have discussed their work.

5.      They have enough time.

(a)   They had enough time.

(b)   They will have enough time.

(c)    They have had enough time.

6.      I do all of the lessons.

(a)   I did all of the lessons.

(b)   I will do all of the lessons.

(c)    I have done all of the lessons.

7.      He sits in that row.

(a)   He sat in that row.

(b)   He will sit in that row.

(c)    He has sat in that row.

8.      I drive my car.

(a)   I drove my car.

(b)   I will drive my car.

(c)    I have driven my car.

9.      She hides her money.

(a)   She hid her money.

(b)   She will hide her money.

(c)    She has hidden her money.

10.  We go to school.

(a)   We went to school.

(b)   We will go to school.

(c)    We have gone to school.

11.  He takes much time.

(a)   He took much time.

(b)   He will take much time.

(c)    He has taken much time.

12.  Does he eat there? (FROM EXAMPLE)

(a)   Did he eat there?

(b)   Will he eat there?

(c)    Has he eaten there?

13.  Do you enjoy that work?

(a)   Did you enjoy that work?

(b)   Will you enjoy that work?

(c)    Have you enjoyed that work?

14.  Does he write many letters?

(a)   Did he write many letters?

(b)   Will he write many letters?

(c)    Has he written many letters?

15.  Do you send money letters?

(a)   Did you send money letters?

(b)   Will you send money letters?

(c)    Have you sent money letters?

16.  Do they explain everything?

(a)   Did they explain everything?

(b)   Will they explain everything?

(c)    Have they explained everything?

17.  Does she attend that class?

(a)   Did she attend that class?

(b)   Will she attend that class?

(c)    Has she attended that class?

18.  Do you have enough time?

(a)   Did you have enough time?

(b)   Will you have enough time?

(c)    Have you had enough time?

19.  Do they copy the sentences?

(a)   Did they copy the sentences?

(b)   Will they copy the sentences?

(c)    Have they copied the sentences?

20.  Does she have much trouble?

(a)   Did she have much trouble?

(b)   Will she have much trouble?

(c)    Has she had much trouble?

21.  Does she do good work?

(a)   Did she do good work?

(b)   Will she do good work?

(c)    Has she done good work?

22.  Do the students practice?

(a)   Did the students practice?

(b)   Will the students practice?

(c)    Have the students practiced?

23.  I don’t stay there. (FROM EXAMPLE)

(a)   I didn’t stay there.

(b)   I won’t stay there.

(c)    I haven’t stayed there.

24.  He doesn’t work hard.

(a)   He didn’t work hard.

(b)   He won’t work hard.

(c)    He hasn’t worked hard.

25.  I don’t have any energy.

(a)   I didn’t have any energy.

(b)   I won’t have any energy.

(c)    I haven’t had any energy.

26.  He doesn’t pay his bills.

(a)   He didn’t pay his bills.

(b)   He won’t pay his bills.

(c)    He hasn’t paid his bills.

27.  We don’t see that fellow.

(a)   We didn’t see that fellow.

(b)   We won’t see that fellow.

(c)    We haven’t seen that fellow.

28.  She doesn’t use this one.

(a)   She didn’t use this one.

(b)   She won’t use this one.

(c)    She hasn’t used this one.

29.  They don’t remember it.

(a)   They didn’t remember it.

(b)   They won’t remember it.

(c)    They haven’t remembered it.

30.  I don’t do much work here.

(a)   I didn’t do much work here.

(b)   I won’t do much work here.

(c)    I haven’t done much work here.

31.  He doesn’t listen carefully.

(a)   He didn’t listen carefully.

(b)   He won’t listen carefully.

(c)    He has’t listened carefully.

Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses in each sentence. Use only the perfect present tense. Check your answer with the list of irregular verbs in the appendix.

1.      Mr. Harris taught English at this school for five years.

2.      I (write) three or four letters to that company.

I have written three or four letters to that company.

3.      The students in this class (do) those two lessons already.

The students in this class have done those two lessons already.

4.      I (know) Professor Moore for more than twelve years.

I have known Professor Moore for more than twelve years.

5.      Richard (take) three courses in English at this school.

Richard has taken three courses in English at this school.

6.      These steps are dangerous. I (fall) on them several times.

These steps are dangerous. I have fallen on them several times.

7.      Mr. Kramer (be) in United Sates for three years.

Mr. Kramer has been in United Sates for three years.

8.      The janitor (shut, already) the back door.

The janitor has shut already the back door.

9.      The students (read) all of the stories in that book.

The students have read all of the stories in that book.

10.  Marjorie (choose) a pretty dress for the party.

Marjorie has chosen a pretty dress for the party.

11.  I (speak) to my boss about the problems several times.

I have spoken to my boss about the problems several times.

12.  That tree (grow) at least five feet since last year.

That tree has grown at least five feet since last year.

13.  Miss King (spend) over eighteen hundred dollars since May.

Miss King has spent over eighteen hundred dollars since May.

14.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith (buy) a new house in North Plains.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have bought a new house in North Plains.

15.  The real estate agent (sell) the Smith’s old house.

The real estate agent has sold the Smith’s old house.

16.  Charles (have) a bad cold for a whole week.

Charles has had a bad cold for a whole week.

17.  I’m sorry. I (forget) the name of that book.

I’m sorry. I have forgotten the name of that book.

18.  We (hear, already) that new song several times.

We have heard already that new song several times.

19.  Mr. Wilson isn’t here. He (go) out of town for the weekend.

Mr. Wilson isn’t here. He has gone out of town for the weekend.

20.  Mr. Kennedy (wear) his blue suit to the office only twice.

Mr. Kennedy has worn his blue suit to the office only twice.

21.  I (sit) in this same seat since the first day of classes.

I have sat in this same seat since the first day of classes.

22.  The money isn’t in this drawer. Someone (steal) it!

The money isn’t in this drawer. Someone has stolen it!

23.  Up to now, I (understand) every lesson in the book.

Up to now, I have understood every lesson in the book.

24.  We (have) absolutely no trouble with our car so far.

We have had absolutely no trouble with our car so far.

25.  No one (find) that girl’s purse and gloves yet.

No one has found that girl’s purse and gloves yet.

26.  The weather (be) very warm ever since last Thursday.

The weather has been very warm ever since last Thursday.

27.  Mr. Anderson and Mr. Brown (have) lunch already.

Mr. Anderson and Mr. Brown have had lunch already.

28.  I (see) the Empire State Building hundreds of times.

I have seen the Empire State Building hundreds of times.

29.  We (speak, already) to the director and (give) him the message.

We have spoken already to the director and have given him the message.

30.  Grandmother (fly, never) in an airplane before.

Grandmother has flown never in an airplane before.

31.  You (tear) your shirt! There’s a hole in the left sleeve.

You have torn your shirt! There’s a hole in the left sleeve.

32.  I (already) the customer’s letter and (write) a reply to him.

I have already the customer’s letter and have written a reply to him.