GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (III)

GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (III)

4. Underline the most suitable time expression.

1	I haven’t seen Gerry for/since a long time. How is he?
2	It’s ages ago/since I last went to a football match.
3	I’ve written to Deborah last week/recently.
4	What have you been doing today/yesterday?
5	Have you eaten Italian food before/already?
6	I’ve been living here in/since the end of last year
7	Actually I had dinner with Sue last night/lately.
8	I’ve been trying to get in touch with David for ages/for the last time.
9	Terry hasn’t been to Edinburg since/when we went there together.
10	I can’t remember how long/when I’ve had this watch.

5. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1	Steve started learning the violin a month ago learning Steve ….has been learning… the violin for a month.
2	I haven’t been to an Indian restaurant for ages. since It’s ages ………….an Indian restaurant.
3	When she heard the results. Mary began to feel more confident. become Since hearing the results………….more confident.
4	The last time Nancy came here was in 1986 since Nancy hasn’t………….1986.
5	This is my first visit to Japan. time This is the first………….to Japan.
6	How long have Helen and Robert been married? get When………….married?
7	Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since. for Jack has………….a month.
8	It’s a long time since our last conversation. spoken We………….long time.
9	Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier. already Thanks, but I’ve………….eat.
10	This is my first game of water-polo. played I………….before

ANSWER KEY

4		5
1	for	1	has been learning
2	since	2	since I went to
3	recently	3	Mary has become
4	today	4	been here since
5	before	5	time I have been
6	since	6	did Helen and Robert get
7	last night	7	been wearing those trousers for
8	for ages	8	haven’t spoken for a
9	since	9	already had something to
10	how long	10	haven’t played water-polo/ have never played water-polo