16. Paraphrase the following sentences according to the model using the Present Perfect and given adverbial modifiers.

Model: I was reading a book by Pushkin. (just) — I have just read the book by Pushkin.

She/he was reading this book. (just) — She/he has just read this book.

1. Ann went for a walk an hour ago. (just)

2. They were to a football match. (already)

3. She is always late. (again)

4. My parents were very busy last week. (this week)

5. Monica is talking to her teacher. (already)

6. Mike bought a new car last month. (recently)

7. I met Professor on my way to the University. (just)

8. My uncle didn’t work at anything like this. (never)

9. Mary is always late. (again)

10. Nick is fond of routine jobs myself. (never)

11. Mr. Smith is on business in Poland. (recently)

12. Jill broke two plates. (already)

13. Ted moved to another flat. (this year)

14. My friends took a trip to the Alps to enjoy skiing. (already)

15. Bill and Ann got married. (recently)

17. Fill in the blanks with since or for where necessary.

1. My grandparents have worked for this company … 1990.

2. We have known the Smits … they moved to London.

3. John has played in the school team … two years.

4. The team hasn’t lost matches … several months.

5. John has been ill … a week.

6. We have had a new car … December.

7. They have known each other … a long time.

8. She has worked in Italy … three years now.

9. She has lived in this town … the last eight months.

10. Ann’s been on holiday … three days.

11. … New Year, the weather has been quite mild.

12. Kate and Peter have known each other … three years.

13. That’s a very old computer. I’ve had it … ages.

14. They haven’t been all together … the New Year.

15. Tom’s father has been a doctor … fifteen years.

18. Combine the two sentences into one using the Present Perfect Continuous.

Model: It started raining last Monday. It is still raining. — It has been raining since last Monday.

1. Jim began working out a project on Tuesday this week. He is still working at it.

2. Kate is working in Moscow. She started working there on 12 April.

3. My elder brother is looking for a job. He began looking four months ago.

4. The University lecturers were sent to study at BSU six months ago.

5. Ann’s dream is to make a tour around the world. Three years have passed but her dream hasn’t come true yet. So Ann is still looking forward to it.

6. Harry is studying. He began studying three years ago.

7. The Smith moved to Germany in 1999. They are still living in Germany.

8. Our tourists group began to travel in the Caucasus a month ago. We are still travelling in the mountains.

9. In 2005 my aunt went to Rome to teach children Russian. She is still teaching them.

10. My granny began baking two hours ago. She hasn’t finished yet.

11. The teams started playing basketball fifteen years ago. They are still playing.

12. Nick began building his house eight months ago. He is still building it.

13. Tom started playing the violin an hour ago. He is still playing.

14. Ann began cooking two hours ago. She is still cooking.

15. Peter began to learn the poem. He is still learning.