7. Present perfect

Question 1

Tom está buscando su llave. No puede encontrarla. Ha pedido su llave.

Answer 1

Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. He has lost his key.

Question 2

Me he cortado el dedo.

Answer 2

I’ve cut my finger.

Question 3

La calle está cerrada. Ha habido un accidente.

Answer 3

The road is closed. There’s been an accident.

Question 4

La policía ha arrestado a dos hombres in conexión con el robo.

Answer 4

Police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery.

Question 5

Donde está tu llave? No lo sé. La he perdido.

Answer 5

Where’s your key? I don’t know. I’ve lost it.

Question 6

No la tengo ahora.

Answer 6

I don’t have it now.

Question 7

Me dijo su nombre, pero lo he olvidado (no lo recuerdo ahora)

Answer 7

He told me his name, but I’ve forgotten it (I can’t remember it now)

Question 8

Esta Sally aquí? No, ha salido.

Answer 8

Is Sally here? No, she’s gone out.

Question 9

No puedo encontrar mi bolso. Lo has visto? Sabes dónde está ahora?

Answer 9

I can’t find my bag. Have you seen it? Do you know where it is now?

Question 10

Tienes hambres? No, acabo de comer.

Answer 10

Are you hungry? No, I’ve just had lunch.

Question 11

Hola. Acabas de llegar?

Answer 11

Hello. Have you just arrived?

Question 12

No olvides enviar la carta. Ya la he enviado.

Answer 12

Don’t forget to send the letter. I’ve already sent it.

Question 13

A qué hora se irá Mark? Ya se ha ido.

Answer 13

What time is Mark leaving? He’s already gone.

Question 14

Ha parado ya de llover?

Answer 14

Has it stopped raining yet?

Question 15

He escrito la carta, pero aún no la he enviado.

Answer 15

I’ve written the letter, but I haven’t sent it yet.

Question 16

Jim está de vacaciones. Ha ido a Italia.

Answer 16

Jim is on holiday. He has gone to Italy.

Question 17

Jane está de regreso a casa ahora. Ha estado en Italia.

Answer 17

Jane is back home now. She has been to Italy.

Question 18

Tom está buscando su llave. No la puede encontrar. Ha perdido su llave.

Answer 18

Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. He has lost his key.

Question 19

Margaret no puede caminar y su pierna está enyesada. Se ha roto la pierna.

Answer 19

Margaret can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. She has broken her leg.

Question 20

La semana pasada la tarifa del autobús era de 80 peniques. Ahora es 90. La tarifa del bus ha subido.

Answer 20

Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. The bus fare has gone up.

Question 21

El inglés de María no era muy bueno. Ahora es mejor. Su inglés ha mejorado.

Answer 21

Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it’s better. Her English has improved.

Question 22

Dan no tenía barba antes. Ahora él tiene barba. Se ha dejado crecer la barba.

Answer 22

Dan didn’t have a beard before. Now he has a beard. He has grown a beard.

Question 23

Esta mañana estaba esperando una carta. Ahora la tengo. La carta ha llegado.

Answer 23

This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. The letter has arrived.

Question 24

La temperatura era de 20 grados. Ahora es de solo 12. La temperatura ha caído.

Answer 24

The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12. The temperature has fallen.

Question 25

Te gustaría comer algo? No, gracias. Acabo de comer.

Answer 25

Would you like something to eat? No, thanks. I’ve just had lunch.

Question 26

Sabes dónde está Julia? Si, la acabo de ver.

Answer 26

Do you know where Julia is? Yes I’ve just seen her.

Question 27

A qué hora se marcha David? Ya se ha marchado.

Answer 27

What time is David leaving? He’s already left.

Question 28

Que hay en el periódico hoy? No lo sé. Aún no lo he leído.

Answer 28

What’s in the newspaper today? I don’t know. I haven’t read it yet.

Question 29

Viene Sue al cine con nosotros? No, ella ya ha visto la película.

Answer 29

Is Sue coming to the cinema with us? No, she’s already seen the film.

Question 30

Están tus amigos aquí ya? Sí, acaban de llegar.

Answer 30

Are you friends here yet? Yes, they’ve just arrived.

Question 31

Que piensa Tim sobre vuestro plan? No se lo hemos explicado aún.

Answer 31

What does Tim think about your plan? We haven’t told him yet.

Question 32

Después de la comida vas a ver a una amiga a su casa. Ella dice: te gustaría comer algo? No gracias, acabo de comer.

Answer 32

After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says: would you like something to eat? No thank you, I’ve just had lunch.

Question 33

Joe sale. Cinco minutos después, el teléfono suena y la persona que llama dice: puedo hablar con Joe? Lo siento, acaba de salir.

Answer 33

Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says: Can I speak to Joe? I’m afraid, he’s just gone out.

Question 34

Estás comiendo en un restaurante. El camarero piensa que has terminado y empieza a recoger tu plato. Tú dices: espere un minuto, aún no he terminado.

Answer 34

You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: wait a minute, I haven’t finished yet.

Question 35

Vas a ir al restaurante esta noche. Llamas para reservar una mesa. Después tu amigo dice: “llamo para reservar una mesa?”, y tú dices: “no, ya lo he hecho”

Answer 35

You are going to a restaurant tonight. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says: “shall I phone to reserve a table?” you say: “no I’ve already done it”

Question 36

Sabes que un amigo tuyo está buscando un sitio para vivir. Quizá ella ha tenido suerte. Le preguntas. Dices: “has encontrado ya un lugar para vivir?

Answer 36

You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her. You say: have you found a place to live yet?

Question 37

Estas aun pensando donde ir de vacaciones. Un amigo pregunta. “donde vas de vacaciones?” Tú dices: “no lo he decidido aún”.

Answer 37

You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, “where are you going for your holiday?” you say: “I haven’t decided yet”

Question 38

Linda fue al banco, pero volvió hace algunos minutos. Alguien pregunta: “está linda todavía en el banco?” tú dices. “ella acaba de volver”.

Answer 38

Linda went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, “Is Linda still at the bank?” you say: “she’s just come back.

Question 39

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Answer 39

Hello, I’ve just been to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

Question 40

Alice no está aquí en este momento. Ella ha ido a la tienda a por el periódico.

Answer 40

Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s gone to the shop to get a newspaper.

Question 41

Tome ha salido. Estará de vuelta en aproximadamente una hora.

Answer 41

Tom has gone out. He’ll be back in about an hour.

Question 42

“Vas al banco?”, no ya he estado en el banco.

Answer 42

“Are you going to the bank?” no, I’ve already been to the bank.