I have never …

Say which of these things you have never done, and which you have done once, twice or several times.

Example:

• be late for school

• I have never been late for school.

meet a film star see a snake eat with chopsticks flow in a helicopter win money ride a camel play football break an arm or a leg

walk ten kilometres 10. have an English pen-friend 11. see a submarine 12. learn Chinese 13. explore a jungle 14. go to Disney World 15. work in a circus 16. keep a pet monkey

Time Words used with Perfect Tenses

Exercise 152

Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says "Would you like

something to eat?"

You say: No, thank you. I've just had lunch. ………….....…. (have lunch)

2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says "Can I speak to Joe?"

You say: I'm afraid ……………….………………………………….. (go out)

3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and

starts to take your plate away.

You say: Wait a minute! ………………………………………. (not / finish)

4. You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a table.

Later your friend says "Shall I phone to reserve a table?"

You say: No, ………………………………………………..……………. it. (do)

5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been

successful. Ask her. You say: …………………………………………? (find)

6. Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks "Is Ann still at the bank?" You say: No, …………….…… (come back)

7. You know that your sister is expecting a baby. In the evening her husband

phones you to break some news. You say: ………………………? (become

an aunt/an uncle)

8. Every evening you look through daily newspapers. Today as usual your dad asks "What's in the newspapers today?"

you say: I don't know. I ………………………………………...…. (not/read)

9. Your mother is sure you have a poor memory. She warns you: "Don't forget

to post the letter, will you?"

You say: ……………….……………………………………………… it. (post)

10. Two years ago you visited many of the countries in Central America. Now

your friend and you are planning a new journey. Your friend says "Why

don't we take a tour of Central America?"

You say: I'm sorry, but I ………………………….. there. (be) Let's go to

Europe.

Exercise 153

Complete the sentences using today, this year, this term etc.

1. I saw Tom yesterday but ………I haven't seen him today. ………………..

2. I read a newspaper yesterday but I …………………………………… today.

3. Last year the company made a profit but this year …………………………..

4. Tracy worked hard at school last term but …………………………………….

5. It snowed a lot last winter but it ……………………………………...…………

6. Our football team won a lot of games last season but we …………………..

7. The weather was cold in May but it ………………………………………...….

8. Ann earned so much money last year but she ……………………………….

9. I usually drink a cup of coffee in the morning but I …………………………..

10. They didn't play golf on holiday last summer but they ……………………..

11. It rained heavily last week but it ………………………………………...…….

12. He usually goes out on Sundays but he ……………………………………..

13. She wrote a term paper last term but she …………………………………...

Exercise 154

Fill in the blank with for or since.

1.	Ben: Alex:	How long have you known John? I've known him since we were at school.
2.	Sue: Emma:	How long have you worn contact lenses? I've worn them _____ we were at school.
3.	Jim: Tina:	How long have you and Bob lived in France? We've lived there _____ over ten years now.
4.	Andy: Tom:	I'm sorry I'm late. How long have you been here? I've been here _____ 5 o'clock.
5.	Sarah: Angie:	How long have you had that dress? I've had it _____ Christmas.
6.	Joe: Mary:	How long have you been in Asia? I've been in Asia _____ seven years.
7.	Cherry: Terry:	How long have you worked at this school? I've worked at this school _____ 1963.
8.	Helen: Nick:	How long have you known Tom? I've known him _____ five years.
9.	George: Anna:	When did you last go to America? I haven't been to America _____ July, 1979.