TENSE FORMS (12) FCE USE OF ENGLISH

FCE USE OF ENGLISH

TENSE FORMS (12)

In Other Words

● I’ve never read such a good book. It’s the best book I’ve ever read. ● He started studying Spanish two years ago. He has been studying Spanish for two years. ● When did he start work? How long is it since he started work? How long ago did he start work? ● They haven’t reached Madrid yet. They still haven’t reached Madrid. ● He moved to London two months ago. He has been in London for two months. ● He hasn’t been out for two months. The last time he went out was two months ago.

● It’s a long time since we went out. We haven’t been out for a long time. ● I’ve never eaten Chinese food before. It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten Chinese food. ● He started cleaning as soon as the guests (had) left. He didn’t start cleaning until after the guests had left. He started cleaning when the guests (had) left. He waited until the guests had left before he started cleaning. ● We joined the club a month ago. We’ve been members of the club for a month.

EXERCISES

Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1	She didn’t go out until after Philip had called.
	before	She waited until Philip ...had called before she went... out.
2	She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago.
	been	She _____________________________________ ten years.
3	How long ago did he move to Canada?
	moved	How long _____________________________________to Canada?
4	I’ve never driven such a fast car!
	ever	It’s the _____________________________________driven.
5	We haven’t been abroad for two years.
	time	The last _____________________________________two years ago.
6	How long is it since you visited Spain?
	visit	When _____________________________________Spain?
7	She has never eaten lobster before.
	time	It’s the first _____________________________________lobster.
8	He hasn’t turned up yet.
	still	He _____________________________________up
9	The last time I saw Emily was six months ago.
	for	I _____________________________________six months.
10	When did Patricia finish writing her essay?
	since	How long _____________________________________writing her essay?
11	She took up knitting five years ago.
	been	She _____________________________________five years.
12	They have never been outside Britain before.
	first	It’s the _____________________________________outside Britain.
13	He can’t speak Italian yet.
	still	He _____________________________________Italian.
14	How long is it since they met?
	ago	How _____________________________________meet?
15	They waited until sunrise before they got up.
	get	They _____________________________________after sunrise.
16	I haven’t smoked a cigarette for six months.
	since	It’s _____________________________________a cigarette.
17	I’ve never seen such a pretty girl.
	ever	She’s the _____________________________________seen.
18	She didn’t start serving until all the guests had arrived.
	before	She waited until all the guests _____________________________________serving.
19	Geoff hasn’t come back from his holiday yet.
	still	Geoff _____________________________________from his holiday.

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