Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple and the appropriate adverb (already, just, ever, never, still, almost, nearly, always, often, rarely, seldom).

1. I ____________ (see) that movie.(GIA')
2. She ____________ (finish) her homework. (APPENA)
3. They ____________ (be) to Paris. (MAI)
4. He ____________ (arrive).(QUASI)
5. I____________ (study) a lot (SEMPRE)
6. It ____________ (rain) this week.(RARAMENTE)
7. I ____________ (try) sushi.(MAI)
8. She ____________ (visit) her grandparents.(SPESSO)
9. They ____________ (complete) the project.(QUASI)
10. I ____________ (meet) such a kind person.(RARAMENTE)

Here are the answers:

1. I have already seen that movie.
2. She has just finished her homework.
3. They have never been to Paris.
4. He has almost/nearly arrived. (Both work here)
5. We have always known each other for years.
6. It has rarely/seldom rained this week. (Both work here)
7. I have never tried sushi.
8. She has often visited her grandparents.
9. They have nearly/almost completed the project. (Both work here)
10. I have rarely/seldom met such a kind person. (Both work here)

Exercise: Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple and the appropriate adverb (yet, so far, up to now, recently, lately, in the last few days, before, once, twice, three times).

1. I ____________ (not see) him ____________.(ANCORA)
2. She ____________ (visit) that museum ____________.(DUE VOLTE)
3. They ____________ (not finish) the project ____________.(FINO AD ORA)
4. We ____________ (eat) at that restaurant ____________.(UNA VOLTA)
5. He ____________ (not call) me ____________.(RECENTEMENTE)
6. ____________ you ____________ (travel) abroad ____________?(PRIMA)
7. I ____________ (read) three books ____________.(NEGLI ULTIMI GIORNI)
8. She ____________ (change) her mind ____________.(RECENTEMENTE)
9. They ____________ (not make) any progress ____________.(FINO AD ORA)
10. I ____________ (meet) her ____________.(UNA VOLTA)
11. We ____________ (have) a lot of rain ____________.(NEGLI ULTIMI GIORNI)
12. He ____________ (not write) to me ____________.(ANCORA)
13. You ____________ (see) that movie ____________?(PRIMA)
14. She ____________ (be) to that city ____________.(TRE VOLTE)
15. I ____________ (finish) cleaning ____________.(ANCORA)

Here are the answers:

1. I haven't seen him yet.
2. She has visited that museum twice.
3. They haven't finished the project so far/up to now. (Both work here)
4. We have eaten at that restaurant once.
5. He hasn't called me lately/recently/in the last few days. (All work here)
6. Have you ever traveled abroad before?
7. I have read three books in the last few days.
8. She has changed her mind recently/lately. (Both work here)
9. They haven't made any progress so far/up to now. (Both work here)
10. I have met her once.
11. We have had a lot of rain lately/recently/in the last few days. (All work here)
12. He hasn't written to me yet.
13. Have you seen that movie before?
14. She has been to that city three times.
15. I haven't finished cleaning yet.

Exercise: Complete the sentences using "have been" or "have gone."

1. She ____________ to Paris, but she's back now.
2. They ____________ to the store; they'll be back in an hour.
3. I ____________ to that restaurant many times.
4. He ____________ to the library; he's studying for exams.
5. We ____________ to the beach, and we're very sunburned.

TRANSLATE THE SENTENCES 

1. Ho già mangiato la pizza. 
2. Non ho mai visitato Roma. 
3. Sei mai stato in Italia?
4. Abbiamo appena finito di guardare il film. 
5. Loro hanno visto quel film due volte. 
6. Non ho ancora letto quel libro. 
7. Lei ha vissuto qui per cinque anni. 
8. Abbiamo fatto molta strada finora. 
9. Recentemente, ho imparato a suonare la chitarra.
10. Quante volte hai incontrato quel attore? 

Exercise - Sentences designed to test the difference between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses:

1. I (saw/have seen) that movie last night.
2. (Did you eat/Have you eaten) lunch yet?
3. She (lived/has lived) in Paris for five years before moving to Rome.
4. They (went/have gone) to the beach yesterday.
5. (Did he finish/Has he finished) his homework?
6. We (visited/have visited) the museum in 2018.
7. I (lost/have lost) my keys, I can't find them anywhere.
8. She (wrote/has written) three novels so far.
9. They (bought/have bought) a new car last week.
10. (Did you ever travel/Have you ever traveled) to Japan?
11. He (broke/has broken) his leg while skiing.
12. I (didn't see/haven't seen) him yet
13. She (just cooked/has just cooked) dinner, it smells delicious.
14. We (went/have gone) to Spain last summer.
15. (Did you meet/Have you met) the new teacher lately?

EXERCISE  10 sentences to be completed with the verbs you provided, ensuring they make sense in the context of human relationships:make friends, break up, cheat on, get along, get on well, split up, quarrel, be best friends, be fair, argue, be close , have a row, make up, get on well, be best friends

1. They used to ____________ but now they're barely speaking.
2. It's important to ____________ with everyone in your team.
3. After a terrible fight, they decided to ____________.
4. She was devastated when she found out he ____________ her.
5. They've been ____________ since childhood.
6. It's not ____________ to blame only one person for the problem.
7. We used to ____________ all the time, but now we're more mature.
8. They ____________ easily with new people.
9. After a heated ____________, they decided to forgive each other and ____________.
10. It's difficult to ____________ in a new city if you're shy.

Here are the answers:

1. They used to be best friends but now they're barely speaking.
2. It's important to get along/get on well with everyone in your team. (Both work here)
3. After a terrible fight, they decided to split up/break up. (Both work here)
4. She was devastated when she found out he cheated on her.
5. They've been close since childhood.
6. It's not fair to blame only one person for the problem.
7. We used to quarrel/argue/have a row all the time, but now we're more mature. (All work here)
8. They make friends easily with new people.
9. After a heated argument/row, they decided to forgive each other and make up. (Both work here)
10. It's difficult to make friends in a new city if you're shy.

Exercise - Sentences designed to test the difference between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses:

1. I (saw/have seen) that movie last night.
2. (Did you eat/Have you eaten) lunch yet?
3. She (lived/has lived) in Paris for five years before moving to Rome.
4. They (went/have gone) to the beach yesterday.
5. (Did he finish/Has he finished) his homework?
6. We (visited/have visited) the museum in 2018.
7. I (lost/have lost) my keys, I can't find them anywhere.
8. She (wrote/has written) three novels so far.
9. They (bought/have bought) a new car last week.
10. (Did you ever travel/Have you ever traveled) to Japan?
11. He (broke/has broken) his leg while skiing.
12. I (didn't see/haven't seen) him yet
13. She (just cooked/has just cooked) dinner, it smells delicious.
14. We (went/have gone) to Spain last summer.
15. (Did you meet/Have you met) the new teacher lately?

Exercises- Frasi da tradurre 

Ho visto quel film l'anno scorso. (I saw that movie last year.)

Avete mai incontrato un regista famoso? (Have you ever met a famous director?)

Il nuovo film di Nolan è uscito la settimana scorsa. (Nolan's new film was released last week.)

Hanno vinto l'Oscar nel 2018. (They won the Oscar in 2018.)

Non ho ancora visto l'ultimo film di Tarantino. (I haven't seen Tarantino's latest film yet.)

Quante volte sei andato al cinema questo mese? (How many times have you been to the cinema this month?)

Hanno girato quel film in Italia nel 1960. (They shot that film in Italy in 1960.)

Non ho mai recitato in un film. (I have never acted in a movie.)

Quando hai visto quel documentario? (When did you see that documentary?)

Hanno appena annunciato i vincitori del festival. (They have just announced the festival winners.)