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Ex. 1. Put the verb in the correct form.

1. We _____________________________LIVE here for the last six months.

2. This book_____________________________ BE on the table for weeks.
3. I_____________________________ ALREADY/EAT my breakfast.
4. Greg_____________________________ NOT/BE here for years!
5. He_____________________________ NOT/SPEAK to me for over three weeks.
6. You _____________________________HAVE a new one every day for the last six weeks.
7. She_____________________________ NOT/HAVE a holiday for four years.
8. _____________________________ NEVER/BE to Rome.
9. I_____________________________ NOT/SEE you for more than a week.
10. I_____________________________ NOT/EAT eggs since I was in Poland.
11.I_____________________________ NOT/PLAY the violin since I was a little boy.
12. My brother_____________________________ NOT/WRITE to me for months.
13. She _____________________________NOT/FINISH her work yet.
14. Bob_____________________________ ALREADY/TELL me about his difficulties.
15. My mum _____________________________TRY to learn English for years.
16. I_____________________________ NOT/SEE you since we met a year ago.
17. We_____________________________ NOT/PAY the butcher for over three weeks.
18. I_____________________________ NEVER/VISIT this museum before.
19. John_____________________________ JUST/LEAVE .
20. I_____________________________ HAVE no time to tidy my room up.

Ex. 2. Spelling: Multiple choice.

1. The teacher has asked/ ask/ asks/ asking me to stay after the class.
2. My mum has just makes/ make/ made/ making a delicious apple pie.
3. The DVD has just breaks/ breaking/ broke/ broken.
5. They have studies/ studied/ studying/ study Biology till now.
4. The sitcom has ended/ ends/ ending/ end this week.
6. They have eat/ are eating/ eaten five cakes this evening.
7. She has never been/ be/ were/ being to Japan.
8. I have already washed/ wash/ washing/ washes up after dinner.
9. She has takes/ taking/ taken/ took a dog for a long walk.
10. My little sister has buys/ buying/ bought/ buy a new pair of trousers.
11. The dog has running/ ran/ run/ runs across the street.
12. My friends have just called/ call/ calling/ calls me.
13. The boys have just play/ plays/ playing/ played tennis.
14. We have never been/ be/ was/ being to Paris.
15. The dog has bark/ barked/ barking/ barks since last night.
16. Bill has pays/ paying/ paid/ pay in the restaurant.
17. I have swum/ swam/ swimming/ swimmed one kilometer so far.
18. He has just falls/ fell/ fallen/ falling down from the tree.

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19. He has always smokes/ smoke/ smoked/ smoking a lot!
20. They have just arrived/ arrive/ arrives/ arriving.

Ex. 3.
Put the verb in the correct form.
1. I _____________________________WAIT here for her.
2. He _____________________________NOT/HAVE a holiday for nine years .
3. I _____________________________JUST/RING the bell.
4. He _____________________________NOT/WRITE a novel for the last two years.
5. I _____________________________NOT/FIND a wife yet.
6. The dog _____________________________JUST/BITE a little boy's finger.
7. Rabbits _____________________________JUST/EAT all carrots in my garden!
8. I _____________________________ALREADY/WATCH the film 'Fight Club'.
9. I _____________________________NOT/SEE Jim since we worked together in London.
10. Cindy _____________________________NOT/FINISH her course yet.
11. I _____________________________NEVER/LIVE in London but I hope to go there soon.
12. She _____________________________HAVE TO work since her husband died.
13. He _____________________________ALWAYS/WANT to meet your wife.
14. They _____________________________NEVER/WORK for CNN.
15. John _____________________________NEVER/STUDY at Yale.
16. Mary and Tony _____________________________ALWAYS/BE together.
17. This letter _____________________________NEVER/COME .
18. My wife _____________________________JUST/BUY new shoes.
19. The shop _____________________________ALREADY/CLOSE .
20. Jim _____________________________ALWAYS/BE scared of a doctor!

Ex. 4.
Create a question.

1. Danny has worn glasses for ten years. ……………………………………………………….

2. We have been angry at each other for a week. ………………………………………………
3. My sisters have known how to knit for many years. ………………………………………
4. My daughter has had a boyfriend for seven months. ………………………………………
5. I have just had breakfast. ……………………………………………………….
6. He has been in prison for six months. ……………………………………………………
7. The police have caught the thief so far. ……………………………………………………
8. You have asked that question three times so far. …………………………………………
9. I have never been to Paris. ……………………………………………………….
10. He has broken two records so far. ……………………………………………………….
11. We have seen Mary lately. ……………………………………………………….
12. We have eaten all the chocolates! ……………………………………………………….
13. You have slept till now. ……………………………………………………….
14. The ceremony has begun with a toast. ……………………………………………………
15. I have lived in Gdańsk for 28 years. ……………………………………………………….
16. She has ironed 7 shirts so far. ……………………………………………………….
17. Lucy has owned her own car since 1985. ……………………………………………………
18. My parents have been married for 23 years. …………………………………………………
19. I've been interested in computer technology since last year. ………………………………………
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20. There has been a health club in town since last winter. ………………………………………..

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Ex. 1. 20. The TV serial has ended this week

1. I have already eaten my breakfast. 2. She has never been
to Milan. 3. I haven't seen you for more than a week. 4. I Ex. 3.
haven't eaten eggs since I was in Moscow. 1. I have waited here for her. 2. He hasn't had a holiday for
5. Old George hasn't been here for years! 6. He hasn't nine years . 3. I have just rung the bell. 4. He hasn't written
spoken to me for over three weeks. 7. You have had a new a novel for the last two years. 5. I haven't found a wife yet. 6.
one every day for the last six weeks. 8. She hasn't had a The dog has just bitten a little boy's finger. 7. Rabbits have
holiday for four years. 9. I haven't played the violin since I just eaten all vegetables in my garden! 8. I have already
was a little boy. 10. My brother hasn't written to me for watched the film 'War and Peace'.
months. 11. I haven't seen you since we met a year ago. 12. 9. I haven't seen Jim since we worked together in London.
We haven't paid the butcher for over three weeks. 13. I have 10. Diana hasn't finished her course yet
never visited this museum before. 14. John has just left .15. I
have had no time to tidy my room up. 16. She hasn't finished Ex. 4.
her work yet. 17. Bob has already told me about his 1. Have I lived in Torun for 28 years?
difficulties. 2.Has she ironed 5 shirts so far?
18. My mum has tried to learn English for years. 3. Has Lucy owned her own car since 1975?
19. We have lived here for the last six months. 4. Have my parents been married for 25 years?
20. That book has been on the table for weeks. 5. Have I been interested in computer technology since last
year?
Ex. 2. 6. Has Alan worn glasses for six years?
1. They have eaten five cakes this evening. 2. She has never 7. Have we been angry at each other for a week?
been to Tokyo. 3. He has always smoked a lot! 8. Have my sisters known how to knit for many years?
4. They have just arrived . 5. My sister and her friend have 9. Has my daughter had a boyfriend for several months?
studied Maths till now. 6. The boys have just played football. 10. Has there been a health club in town since last winter?
7. We have never been to Paris. 8. The dog has barked since 11.Have I already had breakfast?
last night. 9. My little sister has bought a new pair of trousers. 12. Has he been in prison for six months?
10. The teacher has asked me to stay after the class. 11. My 13. Have the police caught the thief so far?
mum has just made a delicious apple pie. 12. I have already 14. Have you asked that question three times so far?
washed up after dinner. 13. She has taken a dog for a long 15. Have I ever been to London?
walk. 14. My friends have just called me to say \"happy 16. Has he broken two records so far?
birthday\"! 15. The dog has run across the street. 16. Bill has 17. Have I seen George lately?
paid in the restaurant. 18. Have we eaten all the chocolates?
17. I have swum one kilometer so far. 18. He has just fallen 19. Have you slept till now?
down from the tree. 19. The TV has just broken . 20. Has the ceremony begun with a toast?