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| Joe is happy because Richard is sad because Tim is worried because Malcolm is excited because Ken is annoyed because | he has just burnt the meal. he has just got some good news. his girlfriend has gone away on business. his daughter hasnt come home yet. his wife has just given birth to a baby. |
Exercise 6 Fill in just, already or yet into each gap.
Model: Im not hungry. Ive just eaten my lunch.
1. Peter hasnt phoned and its ten oclock. 2. Tinas... told me that you won. Congratulations! 3. Weve... seen that film it was on last week. 4. Have you been to the doctor...? No, I havent. 5. Lock the door! Ive... seen her coming up the path. 6. Careful! Shes... passed her driving test. 7. Has the postman been...? 8. Yes, hes... been. He was here a long time ago.
Exercise 7 Open the brackets, using verbs in the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.
1. I (live) in London for eight years, and I dont want to move. 2. He (live) in Oxford for two years, and then in 1993 he (move) to London. 3. The rain (stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 4. The rain (stop) half an hour ago. 5. Mary (buy) a new flat. 6. I (buy) a pair of gloves yesterday. 7. We (meet) Ann and Paul three years ago. How long you (know) them? 8. Alex (meet) his friend two hours ago. 9. We just (discuss) our new plan. 10. I (see) Peter today. 11. I (not see) you for a long time. I (see) you in the town two or three days ago, but you (not see) me. I (be) on a bus.
Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with a verb from the box. Use the Present Perfect Tense.
| break, buy, |
Model: Are they still having a dinner? No, they have finished.
1. I... some new shoes. Do you want to see them? 2. Is Tom here? No, he... to work. 3. ... you... the shopping? No, Im going to do it later. 4. Where is your key? I dont know. I... it. 5. Look! Somebody... that window. 6. Your house looks different.... you... it? 7. I cant find my umbrella. Somebody... it. 8. I am looking for Sarah. Where... she...? 9. Do you want the newspaper? No, thanks. I... it.
Exercise 9 Answer the following questions using the words in brackets.
Model: When did you last smoke? (for two years) I havent smoked for two years.
1. When did it last rain? (for ages) 2. When did they last visit you? (since June) 3. When did you last play tennis? (for a long time)4. When did you last drive? (six months) 5. When did you last go to Spain? (never)
Exercise 10 Work in pairs. Make questions by choosing a beginning from A to a suitable ending from B below. If possible, ask and answer further questions, giving details, as in the example.
Q: Have you ever lost your luggage?
A: Yes, I have.
Q: Where did you lose it?
A: I lost it when I flew to Berlin last year.
Q: Did you get it back?
A: I got it back in the end, but I had to wear the same clothes for a couple of days.
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| Have you ever | travelled abroad (on business)? |
| ever had? | |
| Have you worked | had an interview? |
| missed a flight or connection? | |
| How often have you | been ill this year? |
| How many times have you | been late for class this year? |
| had a serious argument at home? | |
| Wheres the furthest youve | ever travelled? |
| in this company for long? | |
| Whats the worst journey youve | lost your job? |
