2.20: Present Perfect Tense - Fill in the Blanks and Explain

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Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense of the given verb. Highlight any key words or expressions. Then explain why the verb tense is used.

I have always loved [always/love] to go hiking in the mountains.
My friend ______________________________ [go] to New York many times.
We ___________________________ [know] each other since the beginning of the semester.
I _______________________________________ [already/receive] 5 calls today.
How long _________________ [be] you _________________ [be] here?
Jane_____________________________ [love] to read since she ________________ [be] a child.
I __________________________________ [never/find] money in the street.
She ______________________________________ [already/finish] her homework.
He ______________________________________ [be] extremely busy for 2 weeks.
I ____________________________ [write] you many times.
She _______________________________ [finish] her chores yet.