3. Make up questions in Present Perfect or Past Indefinite. Start with “How long” and “When”.

1. Ann is learning Italian. How long Anna have been learning Italian?

2. I know Tom. How long have you known Tom?

3. Bob and Alice were married. When Bob and Alice were married?

4. Stacy and Greg are friends. How long Stacy and Greg have been friends?

5. It is raining. How long it has been raining?

6. We are students. How long have you been students?

7. We go to the theatre. When did we go to the theatre?

8. I play the guitar. How long have you been playing guitar?

9. Tom’s father is a policeman. How long has Toms father been a policeman?

10. He has a very old car. When did he get this car?

11. I am waiting for you. How long have you been waiting for me?

12. I saw Tina. When did you see Tina?

13. We were on holidays. How long have you been on holiday?

14. Leila is leaving for France. When did Leila leave for France?

15. Marcia is at the hospital. How long has Marcia been at hospital?

4. III. A) Rewrite the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Choose between the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple. Mr. Wilson’s story

Mr. Wilson has worked at the ‘Cotton Works Factory’ for more than forty years. Now he is about to retire. Here is his story.

When I started (to start) working there at the age of 16, the firm employed (to employ) some 30 people. Now there are 250 workers in the firm. So, the number of people working here have grown (to grow) by more than 200 over the years.

Forty years ago, we produced (to produce) some 100 shirts a day. But in forty years’ time the daily output has increased (to increase) enormously. Production felt (to fall) sharply in the early eighties, and so did (to do) the number of people working here. But since 1995 we had (to have) a steady rise in sales and employment year after year. Now we produce 5000 shirts per day.

Forty years ago, the firm worked (to work) only for the British market, but since 1985 markets have opened up (to open up) in most European countries all over the world.

When I began (to begin) to work here, production methods were (to be) rather primitive. Now they are up to date. In fact, they have been developing all the time.

Also working conditions improved (to improve) constantly. In the late sixties people worked (to work) almost 50 hours a week, Saturday mornings included. Since then the number of working hours has fallen (to fall) steadily. Now we are at 38 hours per week. Saturday work was (to be) abolished in 1975.

Labour relations improved (to improve) as well. Managers and workers have came (to come) to the conclusion now that co-operation is better than conflict.

B) Explain your choice.

5. Read the story. Find all sentences in past simple and present perfect. Explain their usage. Lost and found

The two boys walked slowly across the valley. Then suddenly Fred stopped and sat down on a large stone. "It's no use," he said. "I can't go any further. I'm absolutely exhausted!"

George looked at him for a minute. "Oh, come on!" he said. "It's not very far now. Only five or six miles at the most."

"Yes, but it's uphill most of the way," Fred answered. He pointed to the path in front of them. It went straight up the side of the valley. George sat down too. For a while the two boys said nothing. Then Fred pointed to some trees about half a mile ahead. "There's a hut among those trees," he said. "Perhaps we can spend the night there."

"I'll go and take a look," George said. He ran down the path towards the hut and vanished among the trees. Fred followed him more slowly.

"What's it like inside?" he asked after reaching the hut. "Not bad," George called back. "It feels a little damp, but there's some wood here, so we can light a fire."

The two boys cleaned out the hut, lit a fire, and then had supper. They were both tired and did not talk much. Before going to bed, they put plenty of wood on the fire. They did not speak; George’s eyelids closed, and he appeared to fall asleep almost at once, but Fred lay awake for a long time watching the flames. Then he felt asleep too.

Suddenly he was awake again. The fire was nearly out and he could hear noises outside. It sounded like voices. He woke up George.

"It's only the wind," grumbled the sleeping boy. "Go to sleep!"

But it wasn't the wind! The voices came nearer until they were just outside the hut. The door opened and a light shone on their faces. "They're here!" a voice called out. A policeman was standing in the doorway. He addressed the two boys. "You've given us a lot of trouble," he said. "We've looked all over the valley for you two!"

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