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You are writing a letter to a friend and giving news about people you both know. Use the Present Perfect to speak about the recent events. Underline the tense determiners




Dear Chris,

Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.

Charles ________(to go) to Brazil recently. Jack and Jill _______(to decide/already) to get married. Suzanne ________(to have/just) a baby.

Monica _________(to give up) smoking lately. George _______(to pass) his driving test. Lily ________(to leave/already) school. Nick _______(to get) a new job. Lara ________(to graduate) from the University. Martina ________(to receive) her contract yet. John ________(to get married) so far. Roberta

Write a similar letter to your friend/key-pal/former group-mate etc.

 

 

3.2 Write the sentences for these situations using just, already or yet.

A. You're having a drink. You put it down for a minute and the waiter takes your glass away. You say: Excuse me!__________________(not finish)

B. You put out your cigarette two minutes ago. A friend offers you another cigarette. You say: No, thanks.__________________ (put one out).

C. John went out two minutes ago. The phone rings. It's someone for John.

You say:_______________________(go out).

D. You fed the cat. Then your sister starts to feed the cat again.

You say: ____________________(feed her).

E. You rush home because there's a football match on TV. You want to know if it's over. You ask:____________________ (finish?)

 

 

3.3 Complete the sentences using so far.

1. We ate a lot yesterday but______________________ much so far today.

2. It snowed a lot last winter but it_________________ so far this winter.

3. I played tennis a lot last year but______________________________

4. She worked hard last term but _________________________________

5. I watched television yesterday evening _________________________

6. I made great progress in English last year but______________________

7. My favourite football team won a lot of matches last season but_______

 

 

Say that you will do what is suggested to you only after you have done something else.

Use: till, until, before, after, when, as soon as

Example: Youd better read this book in the original.

I will read the book in the original as soon as I have mastered the language well enough.

1. Visit your friend. They say she is ill.

2. I suggest going to the theatre tonight.

3. You should write a letter to your parents.

4. Youd better learn the text by heart.

5. Help your friend with her grammar.

6. I advise you to join the library as soon as possible.

7. Will you give me the book you are reading?

8. I advise you to learn the rules first.

9. You ought to visit your grandmother.

10. Will you have dinner?

11. Will you give that nice recipe of yours?

 

 

3.5 Complete the sentences indicating either the starting moment ( since... ) or the whole period of duration of action ( for ).

1. I have trusted Jane

2. Gordon has depended on his mother

3. I have wished to be a teacher

4. I have envied Chris

5. John has displeased his parents

6. Mary has preferred to keep silence

7. I have disliked Nick for his selfishness

8. I have expected

Answer the questions in the negative. Indicate the starting point of the action or the duration of the whole period.

1. Have you travelled much lately?

2. Have you been to Moscow this year?

3. Have you been to the theatre this month?

4. Have you been to the laboratory today?

5. Have you seen anything interesting on TV of late?

6. Has your friend changed much?

7. Have you read anything in English in addition to the programme?

8. Have you worked in the reading hall today?

9. Have you eaten anything today?

10. Have you bought anything new this week?

 

 





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