GRAMMAR 2 PRESENT PERFECT (2) FIRST LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH KEY

FIRST LANGUAGE PRACTICE WITH KEY

 GRAMMAR 2 PRESENT PERFECT (2)

3. Put the verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. 1 I’m sorry about not coming last week. I (have) ....had........a cold and so I (stay) ___________ at home. 2 Wait a minute! I (have) ___________ an idea. Let’s go and see Roger. The last time we (see) ___________ him was years ago. 3 It’s nice to be back. This is the second time I (visit) ___________ this country. 4 I’m phoning about your bicycle for sale, which I (see) ___________ in the local paper, (you sell) ___________ it? Or is it still available? 5 This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do) ___________? 6 And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police (find) ___________ the dangerous snake which (go) ___________ missing earlier in the week. 7 This tooth (hurt) ___________ a lot lately. So I (make) ___________ an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday. 8 I can’t give you the report I (promise) ___________ for today because I (not finish) ___________ it. 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 Edinburgh 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 a 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

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