GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (V)

GRAMMAR II. PRESENT PERFECT (V)

8. Choose the best answer for each space.

Dear Andy and Sally Just a quick e-mail to explain what we have done (1)….C…. were last in contact. The work on the kitchen has gone well so far, although we (2)……… building the outside wall of the kitchen extension yet. If you remember, I e-mailed you last week and explained that my bricklayer was off sick. He (3)……… his back playing football, and had to spend a couple days in bed. Anyway, I am glad to say that he has now recovered. He (4)……… back to work yesterday, and he (5)……… on the wall. It (6)……… most of the time here, so it has been hard to do any outside work in any case. we have now finished most of the plumbing and the electrics inside, and we have also replaced the new kitchen window with a larger one, as we (7)……… before you left. We (8)……… fitting the kitchen yet. If you remember, you wanted to make some changes to design, but I (9)……… any detailed instructions from you yet. Did you get the e-mail I sent on 15th July? I tried phoning you on your mobile yesterday, and I left you a message, but we need to talk about this. I hope you (10)……… a good time in Ireland. Tony Gail Galt Building Services.

1	A	when	B	before	C	since	D	after
2	A	didn’t finish	B	haven’t finished	C	have finished	D	finished
3	A	hurt	B	has been hurting	C	was hurt	D	has hurt
4	A	has come	B	came	C	has been coming	D	was coming
5	A	has now worked	B	has now been working	C	is now working	D	now works
6	A	was raining	B	has been raining	C	rains	D	rained
7	A	have been discussing	B	discussed	C	have discussed	D	discuss
8	A	didn’t start	B	aren’t starting	C	don’t start	D	haven’t started
9	A	haven’t received	B	am not receiving	C	don’t receive	D	didn’t receive
10	A	have	B	had	C	been having	D	to have

ANSWER KEY

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
C	B	A	B	C	B	B	D	A	B