Материал: Банкова ПРАЦТИЦЕ МАКЕС ПЕРФЕЦТ ПРЕСЕНТ ФОРМС 2015

America. You are asking him some questions beginning Have you ever ...?

b). Now write 3 sentences saying what Jack has done, and 3 sentences saying what Jack hasn't done.

10. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold.

e.g. I haven’t been to Brisbane before. first

This is the first time I’ve ever been to Brisbane.

1.They’ve never invited us to dinner before. time This is ___________ ever invited us to dinner.

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2.She hasn’t tried to ride a bike before. ever This is the first ___________ to ride a bike.

3.This is the first time I’ve made this, but it tastes nice. before I __________________ , but it tastes nice.

4.I haven’t been to France before. first

This is the _______________ been to France.

11. Complete the conversations. Make questions with How long ... + the present perfect simple.

1.Do you like London? – Yes, very much. – … here? (live)

2.This is a really good party, isn't it? – Yes, great. – … here? (be)

3.Does Julie enjoy her work? – Not very much. She thinks the bank is a bit boring. – … there? (work)

4.Are you o’k? You look a bit pale. – I've got a headache. – … it?

(have)

5.Did you know Harry and Sally are going to get married in the fall? – … each other? (know)

6.Today is Tom's last day at work. He doesn't want to stop but he's

65next month so … – … with his company? (be) – All his working life.

12.Complete the conversations. Use the Present Perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1.A: ________________ to hospital? ( you / ever / be)

B:No, I haven’t. I __________ seriously ill. (never / be)

2.A: ____________ to you about her course? (Sophie / ever / talk)

B:No. I ________ it. (never / mention)

3.A: ____________ golf? (you / ever / play)

B:No. I _________ it looked boring. (always / think)

4.A: _____________ their songs in public? (they / ever/ perform)

B:No. They _________ the chance. (never / have)

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5.A: _______________ bungee jumping? (you / ever / try)

B:No. I ___________ afraid of heights. (always / be)

6.A: _____________ at you? (he / ever / shout)

B:No. He _____________ very kind and polite. (always / be)

7.A: _________an e-mail to the wrong person? (you / ever / send)

B:No, I _________ that. That sounds awful! (never / do)

13.Continue each statement adding several questions or statements to each. (Have you ever …? I’m afraid you’ve never … I’m sure you’ve often …) Discuss your listener’s experience expressing your criticism, pity, envy, admiration, etc.

1.It’s easy for you to say: “Don’t worry”. You don’t know what it is to be unhappy! Have you ever …...?

2.You say your boyfriend (girlfriend) is unmanageable. No wonder! Have you ever tried to understand him (her)? ………

3.You seem to be the most experienced person I have ever met. You’ve been everywhere. I wonder if you have seen ….

14.Complete the sentences using verbs in the Present Perfect.

'See that man over there? I'm sure I (1) … him on TV. Oh yes, I remember, it's David Sen – the man I'm going to see at the Festival Hall tonight. He's a wonderful piano player. He and his family (2) … a lot of different things in their lives. He (3) … all over the world and he (4). … many interesting people. He (5) … a lot of money in piano-playing competitions so he's rich now.

His daughter's only 20 and she (6) … already … a very successful cookery book and she's writing another one now. That's his son, Kenny, with him. He loves motorbikes. He (7) … his bike all the way from Canada to Chile and he (8) … just … the story of his journey to a travel magazine. So he'll also be rich soon!

David Sen's wife is a musician, too. She plays the flute. They (9) … together many times in different countries. But they (10) … never … to

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our town before, so I'm going to their concert at the Festival Hall tonight.'

'You certainly know a lot about him!'

15. Complete the expressions. E.g.: since yesterday = for 24 hours

since my birthday = _______ the last _______ days / weeks / months

16. Fill in the gaps with ‘since’ or ‘for’.

1. I haven't met my classmates_____ five years. 2. Grandma has had a headache _____ the weather changed. 3. They have been in this business _____ twenty years. 4. It hasn't rained _____ a month. 5. Andrew has been very busy _____ the conference began. 6. We've had the same director _____ twelve years. 7. He hasn't spoken _____ his dog died. 8. My relatives haven't visited me _____ quite a long time. 9. Nothing special has happened _____ yesterday. 10. I have passed all my exams

_____ the last six days. 11. They have been up _____ early morning. 12. Alice has been unwell_____ she came back from the North. 13. Nick has had a beard _____ he was forty. 14. Mr. Stone has been our family doctor _____ ages.

17.Complete the sentences in your own words.

1.I’ve had this ________ for _________.

2.I’ve known _________ since _______.

3.I haven’t ___________ for _________.

4.I haven’t ___________ since _______.

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Unit 5

Present Perfect / Past Simple

1. Say if the given below words and phrases express finished or unfinished time. Make up sentences of your own with them to illustrate the difference.

today, yesterday, this morning, ever, never, always, when I was nine, until I was nine, since I was nine, after I got up, since I got up, three years ago, for the last three years, this year, last year, for the last year, in 1998, since 1997, recently, lately, so far, just now, just, up till now …

2.Read and translate the following sentences. Comment on the use of tenses in them (Past Simple & Present Perfect).

1.She got married when she was twenty-one.

2.I’ve burnt these burgers a bit. Do you think they are o’k?

3.I have been married to Andrew for ten years now.

4.The postman delivered the letter just a few minutes ago.

5.We have known each other since we were kids.

6.Cricket has for centuries been the most popular English national pastime.

7.That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard you say in all the years I've known you.

8.Did you see ‘Hamlet’? It was on TV last night.

9.I’ve read ‘Hamlet’ but I’ve never seen it performed.

10.I last saw Jack on Tuesday.

11.We have been friends for many years and we have always shared the same interests.

12.She studied Chinese when she was at the university.

13.I didn’t see John last week but I’ve been out with him twice already this week.

3.Choose the right answer.

1.When _______________ the company?

a)have you joined

b)did you joined

c)did you join

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