Ex. 2 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. One can see through the windows again. Jane (clean) 

 them.

2. You are absolutely sunburned. You (sit) 

 in the sun too long.

3. We can watch the film now. Michael (connect) 

 the DVD player.

4. The room looks much nicer now. I (hang) 

 up some pictures.

5. Freddy is soaken wet. He (wash) 

 the dog.

6. I am not hungry. I (eat / already) 

 something.

7. Can I go outside? I (do) 

 my homework.

8. My eyes are red because I (cut) 

 onions.

1. One can see through the windows again. Jane has cleaned them.
Explanation: The action of cleaning the windows is completed in the past, but it has a connection to the present because now we can see through the windows.

2. You are absolutely sunburned. You have been sitting in the sun too long.
Explanation: The person has been sitting in the sun for a duration of time, and the result is that they are now sunburned.

3. We can watch the film now. Michael has connected the DVD player.
Explanation: Michael completed the action of connecting the DVD player, and as a result, we are now able to watch the film.

4. The room looks much nicer now. I have hung up some pictures.
Explanation: The action of hanging up the pictures is completed in the past, and as a result, the room looks nicer now.

5. Freddy is soaken wet. He has washed the dog.
Explanation: Freddy completed the action of washing the dog, and now the dog is wet.

6. I am not hungry. I have already eaten something.
Explanation: The action of eating something is completed in the past, and as a result, the person is no longer hungry.

7. Can I go outside? I haven't done my homework.
Explanation: The action of doing homework is not completed yet, and as a result, the person is not allowed to go outside until it is done.

8. My eyes are red because I have been cutting onions.
Explanation: The person has been cutting onions for a duration of time, and as a result, their eyes are red.