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Training exercises:

Ex.1. Compare the use of Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous. Translate the sentences into Russian.

            1. Is your brother at home? – Sorry, no. He has gone to New York.

            2. Why are you crying? – Don’t worry. It’s only because I’ve been chopping onions.

            3. You’re looking very smart. – Thanks. I’ve been to the hairdresser.

            4. You look dreadfully tired. – Yes, I am. I’ve been doing an exam all morning.

            5. Can you give me a lift to work? – I’m afraid, I can’t. I’ve sold my car recently.

            6. Why do you want the antiseptic? – Because I’ve cut my finger.

            7. You dance much better than you used to. – Thank you. Actually, I’ve been attending the dancing classes.

            8. Can I have a piece of cake? – Oh, I’m so sorry, I’ve eaten it all.

Ex.2. Use the words given to complete the sentences. Put the verbs in the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous.

  1. John’s terribly upset. ...He’s broken... (he/break) off his engagement to Megan. Apparently ... she’s been seeing… (she/see) someone else while ...he’s been… (he/be) in Africa.

  2. Can you translate this note from Stockholm? I understood Swedish when I was a child, but __________________ (I/forget) it all.

  3. What’s that dent in the side of the car? ____________ (you/have) an accident?

  4. I’m sorry, John’s not here; ______________ (he/go) the dentist. ____________ (he/have) trouble with a tooth.

  5. This cassette recorder is broken. _____________(you/play) with it?

  6. Your Italian is very good. ________________ (you/study) it long?

  7. Do you mind if I clear the table? ______ (you/have) enough to eat?

  8. I’m not surprised _______________ (he/fail) that exam. _______ (he/not/work) hard recently.

  9. Oh no! __________ (the children/cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!

  10. How many times __________ (Wendy/be) late for work this week?

  11. I’m going to give that cat some food. _______ (it/sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.

  12. _____________ (I/do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a treat for lunch.

  13. ______________ (you/not/buy) your mother a present? That’s really mean of you!

  14. I saw Katie yesterday. __________ (she/work) in Australia for the past year. Did you know?

  15. Now where are my keys? This is the third time _______ (I/lose) them today!

  16. __________ (you/ever/play) chess? You should try it. I’m sure it’s the sort of game you’d like.

  17. Oh do be quiet. ____________ (you/grumble) all day!

  18. __________________ (your tennis/really/improve)! __________ (you/practices) in secret?

Ex.3. Put the verb into the correct form: Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

  1. Where have you been? …Have you been playing… (you/play) tennis?

  2. Look! Somebody _________________ (break) that window.

  3. You look tired. ____________________ (you/work) hard?

  4. ‘_____________ (you/ever/work) in a factory?’ ‘No, never’.

  5. ‘Jane is away on holiday’. ‘Oh, is she? Where _________ (she/go)?

  6. My brother is an actor. He ____________(appear) in several films.

  7. ‘Sorry I’m late’. ‘That’s all right. I ___________ (not/wait) long’.

  8. ‘Is it still raining?” ‘No, it _____________ (stop)’.

  9. I __________ (lose) my address book. _______ (you/see) it anywhere?

  10. I __________ (read) the book you lent me but I _____ (not/finish) it yet.

  11. I _________ (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.

Ex.4. Complete the sentences with one of the verbs in the box in a suitable form. Be careful – some of them are negative. Compare the use of the Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous and Present Continuous.

stare, have, suffer, be, make, suit, see, want, deal, finish, speak, seem, know.

  1. I’m afraid I …I haven’t finished… typing those letters. I’ve been dealing… with customers all morning.

  2. That jacket really __________ you. How long ______ you _______ your own clothes?

  3. Thank you, but I really__________ any more juice. I _________ Two large glasses already.

  4. I can’t find my watch. _________ you ____________ it recently?

  5. Paul ___________ from earache since the weekend. He ________ to the doctor twice, but it’s still not better.

  6. We __________ why Sara is upset, but she ________ to us for ages.

  7. Why ________ you _________ at me? I suppose you _____ a woman on a motorbike before.

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