Present perfect exercises

1. Complete the paragraph using the present perfect tense of the verbs in brackets

The British royal family (be) in the public eye for centuries. So far, they (maintain) a sense of tradition and ceremony in their public appearances. In addition, they (handle) the constant media attention with grace and poise. In recent years, the royals (be) more open with the public and actively involved in charitable endeavours. They (take) steps to modernise the monarchy, such as by giving more access to social media. Overall, the British royal family (evolve) over time, but they have always remained an important symbol of the United Kingdom.

2. Complete the dialogue using the correct form of the verbs in brackets

Luise: Hey, have you ever (meet) any members of the British royal family?

Emma: No, I've never (have) the chance to meet any of them. How about you?

Luise: Yeah, I've (be) lucky enough to meet a few of them. The first time was at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. It was quite an experience.

Emma: Wow, that must have been amazing! Who did you meet?

Luise: I met the Queen and Prince Philip. They were both very gracious and kind. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Emma: I can only imagine. I've always (be) fascinated by the royal family, but I've never had the chance to meet any of them yet.

Luise: Well, you never know when the opportunity will arise. I've always (find) that it's best to be prepared and well-dressed, just in case.

Emma: That's a good tip. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for sharing your experience with me.

Luise: You're welcome. I hope you get to meet some of them one day too.

3. Write the past participle of the following verbs

1. catch

2. see

3. bring

4. drink

5. take

6. feel

7. speak

8. tell

9. freeze

10. do

11. fight

12. give

13. hurt

14. lie

15. quit

16. seek

17. stick

18. swim

19. wake

20. buy

21. think

22. draw

23. forget

24. hold

25. lay

26. mark

27. make

28. strike

29. lend

30. fall