Here we have a list of present perfect conversation questions that can be used in 1 on 1 classes, as pair work, group work, or whole class speaking activities. The 75 questions all use the “Have you ever” form.
There are also some pictures to match with the correct present perfect verbs. Students must find sentences with verbs that match the pictures and write their numbers in the circles.
When you are using these worksheets in a discussion class be sure to ask follow-up questions with what, where, who, why, and how.
Note that depending on geographic location there are some differences in the usage of the past participle form of verbs. For example, spilled is commonly used in North America whereas spilt is preferable in the UK. You can either explain this to your students or simply change the past participle forms of the verbs you disagree with.
The present perfect conversation questions on sheet 1 above are –
Have you ever sold something you own?
Have you ever eaten something strange?
Have you ever burnt something on purpose?
Have you ever dreamt about winning money?
Have you ever flown in an airplane?
Have you ever won a competition?
Have you ever drunk sour milk?
Have you ever hidden from your parents?
Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
Have you ever met somebody famous?
Have you ever rung somebody by mistake?
Have you ever paid too much for something?
Have you ever hurt yourself in the kitchen?
Have you ever sung in front of people?
Have you ever spent a night in a forest?
Have you ever had something stolen?
Have you ever taken a beautiful photograph?
Have you ever torn your clothing?
Have you ever written to someone overseas?
Have you ever seen something that scared you?
Have you ever slept for more than 12 hours?
Have you ever sat in the sun all day?
Have you ever spilled a drink on somebody else?
Have you ever been stung by an insect?
Have you ever thrown a rock into the ocean?
On worksheet 1 the 8 pictures are for the verbs (past participle) – rung, slept, sung, paid, spilled, burnt, torn, and thrown.