Arbeitsblatt: Present perfect

Present perfect Read the text and underline examples of the Present perfect tense. think have had very interesting life. Im 73 now and dont work anymore. was in the army for 51 year. retired when was 69. live in small town in Luissiana. have lived here for the last 20 years. To be precise, have lived here since 1995. have been to so many countries that cant remember all of them. Ive been to Australia six or seven times and to South Africa three times. have also been once in Russia but didnt like it at all: much too cold for me! have never been to Scandinavian countries but would like to. havent travelled since visited my children last month. They say that love is the greatest thing and agree. Ive been married four times but never for more than five years. dont think women really understand me! have been married four times but havent found my soul mate yet. Ive never been on television, but Ive been on the radio once. It was programme about life in the military about twenty years ago. met the Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, Ive met lot of famous people: members of the royal family, famous politicians and also famous cinema and television personalities. Ive never met the American President though which is pity. Because Ive travelled lot, Ive seen lot of wonderful things and have also eaten and drunk some strange foods and drinks. ate cat and rat in India and drank something called Mirto on little island in Italy many years ago. That was the first time that have ever eaten cat and rat. have just eaten my special meal which my army friend has sent me. He has sent me this meal many times and always send him back my special drink. This week have repaired my old gun. It has rained lot this week so couldnt go to the post office to send it to my buddy. Exercise. Jack (be) my friend for over 20 years. We (know) each other since we were children. Recently, he and his family (move) to house on the same street as me, and now our children play together almost every day. They (live) in an old flat near the hospital, and now they live near me. For the last ten years, Jack and (play) for the same hockey team every Saturday. We (just get back) from the game. Last Saturday we (win) an important tournament. Jack is better player than am, but in the last few months he (have) some trouble with his left knee, and (find) it hard to play full game. He (see) the doctor for several times about his knee, but the doctor doesnt know what is causing his pain. Jack (decide) to take break from hockey for while, so that his knee can recover. It going to be lonely on the team without him!