VIII. Answer the questions:

1. How many classes have you had so far today? 2. How many classes have you missed since the beginning of the term? 3. How many questions have you asked so far? 4. How many tests have you taken since the beginning of the term? 5. How many cups of coffee have you had since you got up this morning? 6. How many cigarettes have you smoked today? 7. Where do you live? How long have you lived there? 8. How long have your parents been married?

IX. Ask and answer questions according to the Pattern:

Pattern: be to Europe — Have you ever been to Europe?

Yes, I have. I’ve been to Europe many times.

or: No, I haven’t. I’ve never been to Europe.

1. be to Great Britain 2. eat Chinese food 3. ride a horse 4. be to Lviv 5. catch a butterfly 6. use a computer 7. smoke a cigar 8. fall asleep during class 9. lose anything valuable 10. drink Turkish coffee 11. win something in the lottery 12. sleep in a tent.

X. Put questions to the italicized words:

1. They have never been to any foreign countries. 2. We have already seen this new film. 3. My parents have lived in the same house for over thirty years. 4. They have sent us several telegrams lately. 5. He has met many people since he came here in June. 6. His friend has translated two English books into Ukrainian. 7. She has just left you a message. 8. He has missed the bus. 9. My mother has cooked a chocolate cake. 10. My sister has watered the flowers in the garden. 11. Someone has taken my bicycle.

XI. Complete the Disjunctive Questions:

1. He has translated the article, ... ? 2. They have moved into a new flat, ... ? 3. We haven’t forgotten about them, ... ? 4. We have already spoken of our studies, ... ? 5. Janet has already finished her work, ... ? 6. The weather has been terrible lately, ... ? 7. Jane hasn’t been out of town for two days, ... ? 8. You have never been there, ... ? 9. The students haven’t left, ... ? 10. Your parents haven’t arrived yet, ... ? 11. Bill has written a novel, ... ?

XII. Paraphrase the sentences, using the Present Perfect Tense

with for or since:

Pattern: It is two years since I saw Tom. I haven’t seen Tom for two years.

I last read a newspaper on June 2.

I haven’t read a newspaper since June 2.

1. It’s three months since he wrote to me. 2. I last drank champagne at my brother’s wedding. 3. He last shaved the day before yesterday. 4. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan. 5. It’s years since Mary last spoke French. 6. He last paid taxes in 1996. 7. I saw him last on his wedding day. 8. It’s two years since I was last in Lviv.

XIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect:

1. He (be) in hospital for ten days. 2. We (know) each other for a long time. 3. She (buy) this book in London. 4. You (get) the wrong number. 5. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 6. The play just (begin). You are a little late. 7. The manager (sign) the letter. 8. I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work. 9. The students (work) very well this term. 10. Is Father at home? No, he (not come) yet. 11. I (not see) him since January. I wonder where he is. 12. George (read) the newspaper already. 13. The newspaper (come)? — Yes, Ann is reading it. 14. My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy. 15. I (write) the letter but I can’t find a stamp. 16. We (miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk.