Unit 9: Experiences

Exercise 1: Irregular Past Participles

Write the past participle for the following verbs.

1. Be → ___________
2. Break → ___________
3. Eat → ___________
4. Drive → ___________
5. See → ___________
6. Take → ___________
7. Go → ___________
8. Write → ___________

Exercise 2: Present Perfect Sentences

Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect form of the verb in brackets.

1. I _______________ (lose) my wallet. Can you help me find it?
2. She _______________ (break) a glass in the kitchen.
3. We _______________ (call) an ambulance for the injured man.
4. They _______________ (be) to Italy three times.
5. He _______________ (cut) his finger while cooking.
6. You _______________ (miss) the bus, so you must walk.
7. The car _______________ (crash) into the wall.
8. I _______________ (not / finish) my homework yet.

Exercise 3: Problems and Solutions

Match the problem (1-8) with the best solution or result (a-h).

1. I feel very sick. ______
2. He has broken his leg. ______
3. There is a fire in the kitchen. ______
4. I have lost my passport. ______
5. She is late for the meeting. ______
6. We have run out of gas. ______
7. The road is very icy. ______
8. I cut my hand badly. ______

a. Call the police or embassy.
b. Need a bandage.
c. Take some medicine.
d. Go to the hospital for a cast.
e. Call 911 immediately.
f. Walk to the gas station.
g. Drive slowly, it is dangerous.
h. Take a taxi to be faster.

Exercise 4: Have or Has?

Circle the correct auxiliary verb.

1. (Have / Has) you ever ridden a horse?
2. My mother (have / has) never flown in a helicopter.
3. (Have / Has) the students finished the test?
4. The weather (have / has) been terrible all week.
5. (Have / Has) John called thedoctor yet?
6. We (have / has) lived here for ten years.
7. That dog (have / has) bitten someone before.
8. I (have / has) just seen a car accident.

Exercise 5: Describing Experiences

Complete the sentences with an adjective from the box: dangerous, frightened, embarrassed, painful, tired, exciting, serious, worried.

1. I was so _______________ when I fell down in front of everyone.
2. Skydiving is an _______________ sport,but some think it is scary.
3. His injury is _______________; he needs to stay in the hospital.
4. I walked 10 miles today, so I am very _______________.
5. The little boy was _______________ of the big dog.
6. A broken bone can be very _______________.
7. Driving fast in the rain is very _______________.
8. She hasn’t arrived yet. I am _______________ about her.

Exercise 6: Time Expressions

Choose the correct word: ever, never, just, yet, already, since, for.

1. Have you _______________ been toParis?
2. I have _______________ eaten sushi; I don’t like fish.
3. She has _______________ finished her lunch; the plate is empty.
4. We haven’t seen the new movie _______________.
5. He has lived in this house _______________ 2010.
6. They have been married _______________ twenty years.
7. I have _______________done my homework, so I can watch TV now.
8. Has the bus arrived _______________?