Exercises:

Ex. 1. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I haven’t seen him for several days.

2. Have you bought anything interesting lately?

3. I’ve never seen her in my life.

4. Who hasn’t eaten his breakfast yet?

5. He has come here this morning, I think. But he has already gone.

6. I haven’t seen him since the evening at Mr. Brown’s.

7. She hasn’t visited me since she was nine. But she hasn’t forgotten me.

8. I’ve just mentioned it. Please be more attentive.

9. ‘Sorry, I’ve left my book at home.’ – ‘OK. Who else has left his or her book?’

10. They’ve just finished whitewashing the attic, haven’t they?

11. She hasn’t written to her mother for two months.

12. She hasn’t been the same since he walked out on her.

Ex. 2. Ask questions to the underlined parts of the sentences:

1. I have read that book twice.

2. I have known him for three years.

3. I have only received two letters from him since September.

4. He has finished his breakfast already.

5. She’s typed two letters since morning.

6. I haven’t heard from him since 1998.

7. He has gone to the USA.

8. He has been in the USA since spring.

9. She hasn’t written to him for years.

10. I’ve been late several times this month.

11. He has had a very interesting and brilliant career.

Ex. 3. Open the brackets paying attention to the Present Perfect Tense.

1. ‘Where is your father?’ – ‘I don’t know. He just (to go out).’

2. ‘Do you want to watch this new film?’ – ‘Oh, no. I already (to see it).’

3. ‘What are you looking for? You (to lose) your glasses? Let me help you.’ – ‘Oh, thanks. I (to find them already).’

4. She (to be) here several times, but she never (to buy) anything.

5. I (to know) you for many years, but I never (to hear) you speak like that before. What (to happen)?

6. He (to come back)? How long he (to be) away?

7. ‘Do you remember this story well?’ – ‘Yes, I just (to read) it.’

8. She ever (to conceal) anything from you?

9. She never (to lose) her temper.

10. The news (to spread) like fire.

11. ‘Jack (to move) into his new house yet?’ – ‘I don’t know. I (not to see) him lately’.

12. I (to send) him three letters, but he (not to answer) me yet.

13. ‘You to finish those letters yet?’ – ‘I (to do) the first letter already, and now I’m doing the second, but I (not to start) the one to Mr. Brown yet.’

14. ‘Where you (to be)?’ – ‘I (to be) shopping.’

Ex. 4. Open the brackets.

1. I'm afraid I (to forget) my book at home

2. ... the secretary (yet/to come)?

3. I (to learn) the rhyme. Could you listen to me?

4. …you (ever /to be) to Italy?

5. They (already /to inform) me about the accident.

6. He is the most handsome man I (ever /to know).

7. Kevin (already /to leave for) Manchester.

8. He (not /to receive) any letters from her this week.

9. I (not /to hear) from him since he left Paris.

10. I (not /to see) Tom for ages.

11. ... you (to have) a holiday this year?

12. We (to see) some good films recently.

13. They (to wait) for you for half an hour.

14. Mom (to have) a headache since she came from the theatre.

15. Alan (to work) in the hank for a year.

16. Granny (to be) ill for a fortnight.

17. ... you (ever /to ride) a horse?

18. Sue (not /to take) a lot of drugs since she joined the health club.

Ex. 5. Open the brackets.

1. We (not / have) a holiday last year.

2. My parents (be) to the USA many times.

3. I (buy) a new dress last week, but I (not / wear) it yet.

4. ... it (stop) raining yet?

5. Don't worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.

6. I (lose) my glasses. I (have) them when I came to the college this morning.

7. When Jill (finish) school?

8. When I was a child, I (always / be) late for school.

9. I can't find my umbrella. I think somebody (take) it by mistake.

10. 10.-Are you tired? - Yes, a little. I (paint) the ceiling today.

11. We (not/ see) Peter this week, but we (see) him a couple of weeks ago.

12. -Have you got any money? - Yes, I (borrow) it from my brother.

13. -Where is Jane? - She (go) shopping. She'll be back soon.

14. My husband (work) in the bank for three years since 1990 to 1993.

15. Mom (lose) her car keys, so we have to open the door by force.

16. One of the passengers (die) in that accident.

17. My sister and her husband (be married) since last Christmas.

18. ... the post (come) today?

Ex. 6. Open the brackets.

1. Jill was afraid she (to forget) her key at home, but she found it in her handbag.

2. Dad wasn't at home when I came back. He (to go) out twenty minutes before.

3. I wasn't hungry because I (just/to have) breakfast.

4. Peter saw an urgent message on his table. Somebody (to leave) it the day before.

5. I apologized I (not /to phone) her.

6. He told me that he (to come back) a fortnight before.

7. I knew him at once though I (to meet) him many years before.

8. We spent the night in Klin, a town we (often/to hear of) but (never/to see).

9. They couldn't believe he (to give up) his job in the bank. He (to make) a good living there.

10. Mr. Jackson said that he (already /to buy) everything for lunch.

11. Alice asked her brother where he (to arrange) to meet his friends.

12. We had no car at that time because we (to sell) our old one.

13. They (to finish) painting the ceiling by two o'clock.

14. Hardly... I (to go) to bed when the telephone rang.

15. I kept silence for a while thinking of what he (to tell) me.

16. Bob tried to find a job after he (to serve) a five-year sentence.

Ex. 7. Open the brackets.

1. I (wake up) early and got out of bed.

2. I got out of bed an hour later I (wake up).

3. We were late. The meeting (start) an hour before.

4. She was the most delightful person I (ever / meet).

5. That morning she (dress), (phone) somebody, and went out

6. That morning she went out after she (phone) somebody.

7. He was tired because he (work) hard in the garden all day.

8. The sun (set), it (get) dark, and we went home.

9. The Hills were in a hurry, but they (take) a taxi and managed to arrive exactly on time.

10. The Hills managed to arrive exactly on time because they (take) a taxi.

11. He said he (break) the lamp post.

12. We asked Peter to come with us, but he refused. He (already promise) to play football with his friends.

13. I saw a nice kitten when I (open) the basket.

14. After I (write) all my letters, I went to the kitchen to make coffee.

15. She (hardly/finish) speaking over the phone when the telephone rang again.

Ex. 8. Open the brackets.

1. Aunt Polly punished Tom Sawyer because he.(to be) naughty.

2. - Why are you looking so unhappy? -I (to lose) my purse.

3. Sam was upset because Judy (not to come).

4. Mother asked the children if they (to but) some biscuits for tea.

5. I (to leave) some photos to be developed. Are they ready?

6. Tell Tommy about these wonderful islands. He never (to hear) about them.

7. I'm so happy to see you again. I (not to see) you since I left Berks.

8. She said she (not to see) him since she left Berks.

Ex. 9. Open the brackets.

1. He (to sleep) when you come back tonight.

2. By the time I come they (to go).

3. - It is snowing heavily. Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?

4. -I hope it (to stop) snowing by tomorrow morning.

5. My sister (to know) the result of her exam on economy in three days.

6. - Let's meet at the station at 5 o'clock. - O.K. I (to wait) for you there.

7. The work of the scientist (to achieve) the proper acclaim.