9. Present Perfect.

9.1 Complete the sentences with a verb from the list. Use the Present Perfect (have/has + the past participle of the verb).

Break, buy, finish, go, go, lose, paint, read, take

1. Are the still having dinner? – No, they have finished.

2. I … some new shoes. Do you want to see them?

3. Is Tom here? – No, he … to work.

4. … you … the shopping? – No, I’m going to do it later.

5. Where is your key? – I don’t know. I … it.

6. Look! Somebody … that window.

7. Your house looks different. … you … it?

8. I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody … it.

9. I’m looking for Sarah. Where … she … ?

10. Do you want the newspaper? – No, thanks. I … it.

9.2 You are writing a letter to a friend and giving news about people you both know. Use the given words to make sentences and put the verb into the Present Perfect.

Dear Chris,

Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.

1. Charles/go/Brazil Charles has gone to Brazil.

2. Jack and Jill/decide/to get married. ……………………….

3. Suzanne/have/a baby. ……………………………………..

4. Monica/give up/smoking. …………………………………

5. George/pass/his driving test. ………………………………

6. Phil/find/a new job. ……………………………………….

9.3 In this exercise you have to read the situation and then write a suitable sentence. Use the verb given.

1. Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. (lose) He has lost his key.

2. Ann’s hair was dirty. Now it’s clean. (wash) ……………………

3. Tom was 80 kilograms. Now he weighs 70. (lose weight) ………

4. The car has just stopped because there isn’t any more petrol in the tank (run out of petrol). ………………

5. Yesterday Bill was playing football. Now he can’t walk and his leg is in plaster. (break) ………………….

9.4 You’re asking someone about things he has done in his life. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.

1. (you ever/be/to Italy?) Have you ever been to Italy?

2. (you ever/be/to South America?) …………………..

3. (you/read/any English books?)………………………

4. (you/live/in his town all your life?) ………………..

5. (how many times/you/be/in love?) ………………...

6. (what’s the most beautiful country you/ever/visit?) ……………

7. (you ever/speak/to a famous person?) …………………………

10. Modal Verbs.

10.1 Complete the sentences. Use can or can’t + one of these verbs:

Come, find, hear, speak, see

1. I’m sorry, but we … … to your party next Saturday.

2. She got the job because she … … five languages.

3. You are speaking very quietly. I … … you.

4. Have you seen my bag? I … … it.

5. I like this hotel room. You … … the mountains from the window.

2. Complete the sentences. Use can or couldn’t + one of these verbs:

Eat, go, go, see, sleep, understand

1. I was tired but I … … .

2. She spoke very quickly.

3. His eyes are not very good. He … … very well.

4. I wasn’t hungry yesterday. I … … my dinner.

5. He … … to the concert next Saturday. He’s working.

6. He … … to the meeting last week. He was ill.

2. Put in must or had to.

1. I … go to the bank yesterday to get some money.

2. The windows are very dirty. I … clean them.

3. The windows were very dirty yesterday. I … clean them.

4. I … early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do.

5. Come on! We … hurry. We haven’t got much time.

6. We arrived home very late last night. We … wait half an hour for a taxi.

7. These cakes are very nice. You … have one.

8. Ann came to the party but she didn’t stay very long. She … leave very early.

9. He didn’t know how to use the machine. I … show him.

10. I was nearly late for my appointment this morning. I … run to get there on time.

10.4 Complete the sentences. Use mustn’t or needn’t + one of these verbs:

Be, buy, clean, hurry, lose, take, tell, wait

1. The windows aren’t dirty. You … … them.

2. I must hurry. I … … late.

3. 3. This letter is very important. You … …it.

4. We have lots of time. We … … .

5. We … … an umbrella. It’s not going to rain.

6. This is a secret. You … … anybody.

7. you … … a newspaper. You can have mine.

8. I’m not ready yet but you … … for me. You go now and I’ll come later.