Present Perfect Simple Test A2 – B1 Grammar Exercises

A: Your sister looks very tired.

B: This is because she _____ for two nights.

A: How long _____ Perry _____ in Vienna?

B: He has been there _____ five years.

Dan and Kelly _____ married _____ last July.

Terry _____ to India. He is going to stay there for three weeks. He has _____ been there before.

We _____ any unhealthy and fatty food since we _____ on a diet.

A: _____ have you played chess?

B: I have played chess _____ eight years.

I am really hungry because I _____ anything since lunch. I _____ very busy today.

Amelia is taking the bus to work because she _____ her car to buy a brand new one.

Francine _____ just _____ her shirts and skirts, so she is making herself a cup of tea.

A: _____ you _____ your chores?

B: No, I _____ the dishes yet.

The shop has been open _____ 12 o'clock. We have sold thirty cakes _____.

This chicken soup is very hot because my mum _____ it.

Recently, I _____ from a teacher training college, and I am very happy because I _____ to be a teacher.

Serkan _____ as a translator since he _____ his job at a bank a few months ago.

Edward _____ in the rain for hours, that's why his hair and clothes are wet now.

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

Interviewer:  Hello listeners! Today, we are talking to Jimmy Jones from the band Dark Sunlight. Let's start! How long have you been interested in music ?

Jimmy Jones: I have been interested in music since I was five years old.

Interviewer: I have listened to your new album this week. I think it is really good. I really liked the third track "It's been rainy since I left home".

Jimmy Jones: Thanks. My favourite track on the album is "She has gone to Rome".

Interviewer: I liked that one too. Have you made any plans for a third album?

Jimmy Jones: The band hasn't decided yet. We have focused on this album.

Interviewer: That's great. You have been touring lately. Which countries have you been to?

Jimmy Jones: We have been to Spain, Russia, America and Turkey. We haven't been to the UK yet, but we have planned to go there.

Interviewer: I am going to play a track now from the first album called "We haven't made it yet". Speak soon, listeners.

"She has gone to Rome" is Jimmy Jones's favourite track from the album.

The band have been to five countries.

Jimmy Jones has been interested in music since he was five years old.

The band hasn't made any plans for a third album.

The interviewer hasn't listened to the new album yet.