1  Are just, already and yet in the correct place in these sentences? Tick (✓) or cross (✗). Correct the mistakes.

1   I just have finished a really good book.   …✗…

      ……I’ve just finished a really good book. ……

2   Have you bought a new pair of trainers yet?   ……..

      ……………………………………………………..

3   Gary has already tidied up his bedroom.   ……..

      ……………………………………………………..

4   She hasn’t done yet the history project.   ……..

      ……………………………………………………..

5   My grandparents have just got back from a holiday in Japan.   ……..

      ……………………………………………………..

6   We’ve been already to France.   ……..

      ……………………………………………………..

Answer

1 ✗   I’ve just finished a really good book.

2

3

4    She’s hasn’t done the history project yet.

5

6    We’ve already been to France.

2  Write the words in the correct place in the sentences.

1   I’ve just seen Caroline in the bookshop. (just)

2   My dad has met my new friends, and he’s already embarrassing me in front of them! (just)

3   Has mum started making dinner? (yet)

4   It isn’t time to go. It’s too early. (yet)

5   Hugo has won four medals for the school in athletics this year. We’re all really proud of him. (already)

Answer

1   I’ve just seen Caroline in the bookshop.

2   My dad has just met my new friends, and he’s already embarrassing me in front of them!

3   Has Mum started making dinner yet?

4   It isn’t time to go yet. It’s too early.

5   Hugo has already won four medals for the school in athletics. We’re all really proud of him.

3  Complete the conversations and write suitable responses with already or yet.

1   A:   Have you bought a birthday present for Jill yet?

      B:   No, ……I haven’t bought anything for her yet. ……

      C:   Yes, …………………………………… . (perfume)

2   A:   Has Oliver called you …………………?

      B:   Yes, …………………………………… . (phone / good news)

3   A:   We’ve ………………… written our English essays.

      B:   Well done! …………………………………… . (I / not start)

4   A:   I’m amazed at what the basketball team has ………………… achieved so far this year.

      B:   Yes, but …………………………………… . That’ll be a tough game! (not play / Lakeside School)

5   A:   Jules hasn’t watched the film …………………… .

      B:   ……………………………………, ( I / see / it) and I think he’ll be scared! What about you? ……………………………………? (you / watch?)

Answer

1   A: Have you bought a birthday present for Jill yet?

      B: No, I haven’t bought anything for her yet.

      C: Yes, I’ve already bought her some perfume.

2   A: Has Oliver called you yet?

      B: Yes, he’s already phoned with the good news.

3   A: We’ve already written our English essays.

      B: Well done! I haven’t started yet.

4   A: I’m amazed at what the basketball team has already achieved so far this year.

      B: Yes, but they haven’t played Lakeside School yet. That’ll be a tough game!

5   A: Jules hasn’t watched the film yet.

      B: I’ve already seen it, and I think he’ll be scared. What about you? Have you watched it yet?

Rewrite the sentences with just.

1   We recently moved to this house.

      ……We’ve just moved to this house. ……

2   I finished my homework a few moments ago.

      ……………………………………………..

3   We came back from holiday last night.

      ……………………………………………..

4   Your favourite TV programme started now.

      ……………………………………………..

5   Sasha woke up five minutes ago.

      ……………………………………………..

6   I went to the doctor’s before coming to see you.

      ……………………………………………..

Answer

1   We’ve just moved to this house.

2   I’ve just finished my homework.

3   We’ve just come back from holiday.

4   Your favourite TV programme has just started.

5   Sasha’s / has just woken up.

6   I’ve just been to the doctor’s.

Correct the mistakes in each sentence.

1   My dad have just came back from Vietnam.

      ……has just come back……

2   My uncle moved to another country last year, but he only now found a job.

      …………………………………………

3   My friend has invited me to the theatre. He already bought the tickets.

      …………………………………………

4   Next year, there’s a school trip to Paris. I don’t tell my parents yet, but I hope they say yes.

      …………………………………………

5   She’s heard wonderful things about Croatia, but she didn’t go there yet.

      …………………………………………

Answer

1   have just came back   has just come back

2   only now found   has only just found

3   already bought   has already bought

4   don’t tell my parents yet   haven’t told my parents yet

5   didn’t go there yet   hasn’t been there yet

6  Flynn is going on a camping trip. Write questions and answers with already and yet.

– pack bag    – clean walking boots

– wash sleeping bag    – pack snacks and books

– buy batteries for torch

1   ……Has he packed his bag yet?……

      ……No, he’s hasn’t packed his bag yet. ……

2   …………………………………………………

      …………………………………………………

3   …………………………………………………

      …………………………………………………

4   …………………………………………………

      …………………………………………………

5    …………………………………………………

      …………………………………………………

Answer

1   Has he packed his bag yet?

      No, he hasn’t packed his bag yet.

2   Has he washed his sleeping bag yet?

      Yes, he’s already washed his sleeping bag.

3   Has he bought batteries for his torch yet?

      Yes, he’s already bought batteries for his torch.

4   Has he cleaned his walking boots yet?

      No, he hasn’t cleaned his walking boots yet.

5   Has he packed snacks and books yet?

      No, he hasn’t packed snacks and books yet.

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