English Grammar Exercises

Units 108–111: Present Perfect, As soon as, Even though

108. Present Perfect (have/has + past participle)
108.1 Present Perfect
  1. We went for a walk with our children this afternoon.
  2. They took a short drive when I travel by train.
  3. My aunt's written a book about the town where she grew up.
108.2 Present Perfect
  1. Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare 400 years ago.
  2. Takumi went to the theater with his wife last night.
  3. I've found our way to the castle without too much difficulty.
  4. I ordered boiled potatoes with my steak.
  5. We need to talk about the Tokyo by metro more staff.
  6. She hasn't managed to finish the project without any help.
108.3 Present Perfect
  1. We usually pay for our groceries by card.
  2. Chris went to an interesting lecture on the Mayas.
  3. We're looking for a house with a view onto the sea.
  4. The wonderful piece of music was composed by Chopin.
  5. We're going on vacation to Kenya without our children.
  6. There was a lot of a fox in my backyard with my phone.
108.4 Present Perfect
  1. Julie always sings with such enthusiasm.
  2. Pete's written a book about his childhood.
  3. I decided to buy the laptop without thinking.
  4. You can get fit by playing a sport.
109. Present Perfect
109.1 Present Perfect
  1. There has been a big increase in people studying science.
  2. The teacher always count on Dave to leave the place clean.
  3. Andy sold his old car to one of his neighbors.
109.2 Present Perfect
  1. We haven't paid for the meal yet.
  2. Emilia was angry about the dirty rooms in the hotel.
  3. I'm waiting for a response to the email that I sent.
110. As soon as / When
110.1 As soon as
  1. There's a deli and a bookstore on Maple Road.
  2. Would you like a first-class or standard-class ticket?
  3. Pete's great with the customers, but he's very clumsy.
110.2 As soon as
  1. The movie was disappointing, but the special effects were amazing.
  2. You can contact us by email or by telephone.
  3. Bill never traveled abroad, nor does he plan to.
  4. My sister lives in Paris, and my brother lives in Lyon.
110.3 As soon as
  1. I've been to Ottawa, but I've never been to Vancouver.
  2. It was raining, so we decided to go to the art gallery.
  3. While walking, we saw an eagle, a puma, and a fox.
  4. Ben has to choose between studying math, art, or psychology.
  5. I did not like the food at the restaurant, nor did I like the decor.
111. Even though / As soon as
111.1 Even though
  1. The children ran out to play as soon as it stopped raining.
  2. We bought him some binoculars because he likes bird watching.
  3. Adam failed his test, even though he worked hard for it.
  4. I usually close my purse while I was at the restaurant.
  5. Sam usually eats when he gets home from work.
111.2 Even though
  1. Ell decided to go jogging, even though it was raining.
  2. Ella put on some sunscreen so that she didn't get sunburned.
  3. When I finish this report, I'll give you a hand with yours.
  4. You need a passport in order to enter most countries.
  5. Even though I prefer coffee, I decided to have a cup of tea.
111.3 Even though
  • I read a newspaper while I was waiting for the train.
  • My dad bought some paint so that he can decorate the kitchen.
  • I'm not going out until I've finished my homework.
  • Sally's moving to Spain even though she can't speak Spanish.
  • When you've written the report, can you send me a copy?

    • Answers Index (All in Order)

    108.1 We went for a walk with our children this afternoon.
    108.2 Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare 400 years ago.
    108.3 We usually pay for our groceries by card.
    108.4 Julie always sings with such enthusiasm.
    109.1 There has been a big increase in people studying science.
    109.2 We haven't paid for the meal yet.
    110.1 There's a deli and a bookstore on Maple Road.
    110.2 The movie was disappointing, but the special effects were amazing.
    110.3 I've been to Ottawa, but I've never been to Vancouver.
    111.1 The children ran out to play as soon as it stopped raining.
    111.2 Ell decided to go jogging, even though it was raining.
    111.3 I read a newspaper while I was waiting for the train.