Ex.7 Questionnaire

T St1 Me

was watching TV at 3 yesterday

fell in love last week

listened to music a lot

was tired last night

was playing cards from 1 to 3

yesterday

Ex. 8

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Grammar: Present Perfect

Ex.1 Read the text and pay attention to the use of tenses. Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentences below.

Dear David,

Lots of things have happened since the time you left. Jim has gone to America. He works there as a flight manager. He has already sent me a letter. In it he tells me about his job and life in the USA. He likes his profession very much. Mary has been to England and has seen much interesting. She was there last month. Phil has found a new job. Now he earns much money. He has bought a very expensive car. He doesn’t smoke any more because he gave up smoking two weeks ago. I phoned him a few minutes ago and he asked me to give him your address. This month I have passed my driving test. Now I can drive a car. This is all for now. You will know everything as soon as you can come back.

Helen.

1. Helen is writing/has written a letter.

2. Mary has been/was in England last month.

3. Jim is working/works as a flight manager.

4. Phil has smoked/smoked three weeks ago.

5. Helen is driving/drives a car.

6. Jim has been to/has been in America.

7. David has come back/will come back soon.

Ex.2 Read the situation and make up a sentence.

1. Mike’s car was dirty. Now it is clean (wash)

2. I wrote down her address but I can’t remember it now. (forget)

3. There was some money in my wallet. Now it is empty. (steal)

4. Ann is looking for her door key. She can’t find it. (lose)

5. Sue’s room is white. An hour ago it was blue. (paint)

6. Mary is wearing a nice red dress. (buy)

7. Tom is going with a letter in his hand. He wrote it a few minutes ago.

8. Look! The door of your house is open. (break into)

Ex.3 Complete the sentences in the Present Perfect, using “just” and “yet”.

1. Have you seen John anywhere?- Yes, I ...

2. Has Ann phoned? - No, She...

3. Why don’t you read the paper?- I...

4. Would you like a cigarette? - No, thanks I...

5. Shall I pay the waiter? - No, I...

6. When is Tom going to start work? -He...

7. Is Sveta at home? - Yes, She...

8. Is she going to wash her hair?- No, She...

9. Have you posted the letter? - No, I...

Ex.4 Interview your partner.

Ask your partner if he/she has done these things:

Model: Have you washed your hair? Yes, I have just washed it.

Ado homework + do the washing up -

watch a film - do the shopping -

phone a friend + have dinner +

write a letter + listen to the news +

cook a meal - buy a bus ticket -

Ask your partner if he/she has done these things.

Model: Have you washed your hair? Yes, I have just washed it.

B do homework - do the washing up +

watch a film + do the shopping +

phone a friend+ have dinner -

write a letter - listen to the news-

cook a meal + buy a bus ticket +

Ex.5 A group interview.

Work in groups. Think of the people in the group then, working alone, fill in words in the sentences below.

Choose from the following:

Everyone

None of us

Some of us

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Ex.6 Complete the sentences.

1. My electric shaver is not working. It ...

2. My wallet was here. Now I can’t find it. Somebody...

3. I met my wife 10 years ago. We... for 10 years.

4. He ... many awards recently. He never... Oscar.

5. They are having the school leaving party. They just...

6. She likes reading very much. She... this month.

7. I ... stamps since I was a child.

8. Tony ... a cold for the past week.

9. John ...always in London.

10. Tom and I ... each other since we were at school.

Ex.7 Make up questions in the Present Perfect and ask your partner.

1. fly on a plane?

2. work for a company?

3. be in a hospital?

4. break smth. expensive?

5. try Indian food?

6. cook a meal for many people?

7. win a lot of money?

Ex.8 Answer the questions.

1. Have you travelled a lot? What countries have you been?

2. Have you ever smoked? Do you smoke now?

3. Have you read any English books? Do you have many books?

4. Have you ever driven a car? Can you drive a car well?

5. Have you lived in this town all your life? Have you lived anywhere else?

6. What was the most beautiful city you have ever visited?

7. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?

8. How many times have you been in love?