Practice
Exercise 1. Read and analyse the tenses used.
Henry!
Yes, dear?
I’m going to bed now. Don’t forget to do your little jobs.
No, dear.
Henry turned off the TV and went into the kitchen. He fed the cat, washed up several dishes, dried them and put them away. Then he put the cat out, locked all the doors and turned out all the lights. When he got to the bedroom, his wife was sitting up in bed reading a book and eating chocolates.
Well, dear. Have you done all your little jobs?
Yes, dear.
Have you turned out all the lights?
Yes, dear.
Have you locked the front door?
Yes, dear.
Then, you can come to bed.
Thank you, dear.
A little while they heard a gate banging downstairs.
Henry!
Yes, dear.
I’m afraid, you’ve forgotten to shut the garden gate.
Oh, dear!…
Exercise 2. Say that you’ve already done what you’re asked to do.
e.g. - Don’t forget to answer the letters.
- I’ve already answered them.
1. Don’t forget to buy the tickets. 2. Remember to sign the papers. 3. Don’t forget to write to Mr. Smith. 4. Don’t forget to wash the dishes. 5. Remember to dust the bookshelves. 6. Remember to cook the pudding. 7. Don’t forget to post the letter. 8. Remember to clean your shoes. 9. Don’t forget to shave.
Exercise 3. Complete the situations. Use the verbs given.
e.g. Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. (lose)
He has lost it.
1. Yesterday Bill was playing football. Now he can’t walk and his leg is in plaster. (to break) 2. Jane was busy typing some time ago. Now she is free. (to finish typing) 3. Mr. Brown knows much. (to read a lot) 4. Kate is very happy. (to do well in all her exams) 5. The girl is crying. (to fall down) 6. The students were doing a test at 5. They are having a break at the moment. (to write one’s test) 7. I’m very tired. (to do a lot of work about the house) 8. Betty is pleased. (to swim much today) 9. Harry is proud. (to become a student) 10. I don’t remember where Steve lives. (to forget one’s address)
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using “so far”.
e.g. I saw Tom yesterday but I haven’t seen him so far today.
1. It rained a lot last week but … this week 2. It snowed a lot last winter but … this winter. 3. We ate a lot yesterday but … today. 4. I played tennis a lot last years but … this year. 5. She worked hard last term but … this one. 6. I watched TV yesterday evening but … this evening. 7. My favourite football team won a lot of matches last season but … this season.
Exercise 5. Fill in for or since
I have lived in this village …….. I was born. 2. My father has been the manager of this firm ….ten years. 3. ……. I moved to York, I have been much happier. 4. She hasn’t bought a new coat …… three years. 5. Karen has been on the phone …… ages! 6. I have known Neil …… 1994. 7. Jane has been my friend ……..many years.
Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, for, always, ever, since, so far or just. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
– Has Tom finished his exams ….. ? – No. He finishes next. Thursday. 2. – How are you finding your new job? – Great. I haven’t had any problems ……. . 3. – Is John at home, please? – No, I’m afraid he’s …… gone out. 4. – Has Martin ….. been to Spain? – No, I don’t think so. 5. – Have you spoken to Matthew …….? – Yes, I phoned him just last night. 6. – Can you do the washing-up for me, please? – Don’t worry. Mike has ….. done it. 7. Lucy has ……been musical, hasn’t she? – Yes, she started playing the piano when she was five years old. 8. – Shall we go to the new restaurant tonight? – Yes. I have ….. been there. It’s really nice. 9. – Have you finished reading the book yet? – No, I’ve …..started it.
Exercise 7. Underline the correct word in bold.
I always/ already do the house work on Saturdays. 2. We haven’t booked out summer holiday just/ yet. 3. My brother has just/ ever joined the football club. 4. Linda has already/ ever bought a new dress for the party. 5. Have you so far/ ever tasted Japanese food? 6. Joe has been in Paris since/ for two weeks. 7. I have never/ just seen this film before. 8. The secretary has typed twenty letters yet/ so far this morning. 9. The Taylors have moved house recently/ so far. 10. They still/ already haven’t employed a new supervisor.
Exercise 8. Complete the answers to the questions.
e.g. - Is it a beautiful painting? (see)
- Yes, it’s the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen.
1. Is she an interesting person? (meet) 2. Is it a long book? (read) 3. Is it a good opera? (hear) 4. Is the article difficult? (translate) 5. Is the film funny? (see) 6. Is Uncle Jack a kind man? (know) 7. Is it an exciting trip? (have) 8. Is the record expensive? (buy) 9. Is Mary a tall girl? (meet) 10. Is the test hard? (do)
Exercise 9. Ask and answer the questions using the construction “Is it the first time…?”. Your answers should begin with “Yes, I’ve never … before”.
Roger is playing tennis. He’s not very good and doesn’t know the rules.
You ask: …
Roger: …
Sue is riding a horse. She doesn’t feel very confident and comfortable.
You ask: …
Sue: …
Mary is in England. She’s just arrived and it’s very new for her.
You ask: …
Mary: …
Lucy is making a cake. But she isn’t sure it will be a good cake.
You ask: …
Lucy: …
Mrs.Smith is on board a plane flying to Canada. She feels very nervous about it.
You ask: …
Mrs. Smith: …
Exercise 10.
A. Put in been or gone.
Example: “Where is Ann?” “She’s on holiday. She has gone to Italy.”
Hello! I’ve just ………… to the shops. Look! I’ve bought lots of things.
Jim isn’t here at the moment. He’s …………. to the shops.
“Are you going to the bank?” “No, I’ve already ………….. to the bank.”
Jack: - Hi, Jill. Where’s Paul?
Jill: Oh, he has ….. to London for a few days.
Jack: Really! I have ……to London recently. I came back yesterday. Have you ……there?
Jill: No, I haven’t. Paul has ……. twice before, though. Where’s Sarah?
Jack: She has …… to Spain for two weeks with her parents. They have ……. There to visit some friends.
Jill: When is she coming back?
Jack: They’ll all be back next weekend.