PRESENT FORM 1 answer key

Present forms

PRESENT FORMS
A. Use
Present simple
Permanent situations
states
She works as a nurse.
She owns a large shop.

Present
continuous
or Temporary situations
They’re staying at the
park Hotel at present.

Repeated/habitual
actions
(especially with frequency
adverbs: often, usually, etc.)
I usually get up at 7. 30.

Actions happening at
or around the moment
of speaking.
She is looking for a
better job.

Permanent truths or laws of
nature.
Money doesn’t buy happiness.

Water freezes at 00C.

Repeated actions with
“always” expressing
annoyance
or
criticism.
She’s
always
interrupting me!

Timetables/programmes
(future meaning)
The match finishes at 7.45.
The plane leaves at 6.05.

Fixed arrangements in
the near future.
The Browns are visiting
us tonight. (It’s all
arranged.)

Reviews/
sports
/
commentaries/dramatic
narrative
Meryl Streep acts brilliantly in
this film.

Changing
or
developing situations.
His English is getting
better.

Present Perfect

Present perf.
Cont.

Recently completed
actions
She has tidied her
room.
(She
has
finished tidying her
room. You can see it is
tidy now – evidence in
the present )
Actions
which
happened
at
an
unstated past time
and are connected
with the present.
He has lost his keys.

(He is still looking for
them.)
Personal experiences/
changes which have
happened.
I’ve lost 10 kilos.

Actions started in the
past and continuing
up to the present
He’s been writing a
letter for tow hours.
(He started two hours
ago and he’s still
writing it.)
Past
actions
of
certain
duration
having visible results
or effects in the
present.
She’s been crying.
(Her eyes are red.)

Actions
expressing
anger,
irritation,

annoyance,
explanation
or
criticism.
Who has been using
my
toothbrush?
(annoyance)
Emphasis on number Emphasis
on
She’s written three duration
(usually
letters
since
this with for, since or how
morning.
long)
She has called on two She has been calling
clients
since
12 on clients since this
o’clock.
morning.
“Live, feel, work” can be used either in the
Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Cont.
with no difference in meaning.
I’ve been living/I’ve lived in Rome for a year.

B. Time expressions used with:
Present simple

Present Cont.
Present Perfect
Present Perf. Cont.

everyday/week/month/year, usually, often, always, rarely, never, sometimes,
in the morning/afternoon/evening, at night, on Mondays etc.
now, at the moment, at present, nowadays, today, tonight, always, still
just, ever, never, already, yet, always, how long, so far, recently, since, for,
today, this week/month etc.
how long, for, since

C. Stative verbs
Stative verbs express a permanent state rather than an action and do not have continuous forms.
These are:
1. Verbs of the senses : hear, see, smell, feel, taste, etc.
“look, watch, listen” express deliberate actions can be used in continuous forms.
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“Be quite please! I’m listening to the news. BUT “ I can’t hear you. Can you speak louder, please?
“feel” and “hurt” can be used in either continuous or simple forms.
A: How are you feeling today? Or “How do you feel today?”
B: My leg is hurting. Or My legs hurts.
1. Verbs of opinion: agree, believe, consider.
2. Verbs of emotions: feel, forgive, hate, life, love
3. other verbs: appear (=seem), be, belong, fit (=be the right shape and size for sth), know, look

(=appear), need, prefer, require, want, weigh, wish, mean.
- He knows where Peter is. (not: is knowing )
- Do you understand?
- Nobody believes him.
- This car belongs to my brother.
- Whose car is it? →Who does this car belong to?/ To whm does this car belong?
- What does this word mean?
- Keeping fit doesn’t mean that you have to be a super athlete.
4. consist of = to be composed of
- There are ten chapters in this book. →This book consists of/is composed of ten chapters.
- Water consists of/is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
5. exist
- Life exists only on the Earth.
- This story exists only in your mind.
6. think: luồng suy nghĩ: dung HTTD/nói về ý kiến: ko có HTTD
- What are you thinking about?
- What do you think of this film?
7. Have: a run, a swim, a bath, dinner: present cont /have (=possess) (a car, a house)
- They are having dinner at the moment.
- They often have dinner at 7 o’clock.
- They haven’t got a car./ They don’t have a car.
8. Some stative verbs (see, smell, taste, feel, think, have) have continuous forms but there meaning is
different.
STATE
ACTION
I think she’s rich. (= I believe)
I’m thinking about your plan. (= I’m considering)
The milk tastes awful. (= it has a bad flavor)
He’s tasting the sauce; it might need some salt. (he’s
trying its flavor.)

He has a pet dog. (=he owns)
He’s having dinner now. (= he’s eating)
This cloth feels like velvet. (=has the texture)
She’s feeling her way in the dark. (= she’s finding
her way.)
I see you’re in trouble. (= I understand)
I’m seeing my lawyer tonight. (= I’m visiting)
The kitchen smells of burnt meat. (=has the smell)
Why are you smelling your food? (=trying the smell
of)
He comes from Spain. (=he was born in)
He’s coming from Spain. (= he’s traveling from)
I love holidays. (in general)
I’m loving this holiday. (= I’m enjoying; specific)
Your hair looks great. (= it appears)
She’s looking at some old photographs. (=she’s
examining)
The baby weighs 5 kilos. (= it is )
I’m weighing myself on my new scales. (= I’m
finding out my weight.)
Ann is very tall.
Ann is being very kind to me these days. (= she’s
behaving)

EXERCISES
I. Underline the correct item.
1. I see/am seeing that the situation is out of control.
2. The sausages are tasting/taste delicious.
3. Do you enjoy/Are you enjoying this party?
4. You haven’t said a word all morning. What are you thinking/do you think about?

5. He has/is having a Siamese cat.
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6. These flowers are smelling/smell nice.
7. I don’t know/am not knowing where she keeps the keys.
8. Why are you feeling/do you feel your pockets? Have you lost anything?
9. Why do you smell/are you smelling the milk? Do you think it has gone off?
10. Anna is Italian. She is coming/comes from Italy.
11. That dress looks/is looking nice on you.
12. Paul listens/is listening to a new record in his room.
13. If you don’t look/aren’t looking at that comic book, I’d like to see it.
14. Joan weighs/is weighing 50 kilos.
15. Mary is/is being very naughty these days.
II. Fill in with Present Simple or Continuous.
Sue: What (1. you/do) are you doing now?
Mark: I (2. look) am looking through these old film magazines. Look, here’s an old picture of Jack
Nicholson.
Sue: Oh, I (3.think) think he (4. look) looks awful! And his suit (5. not/fit) doesn’t fit him properly.
Mark: Yes, I (6. agree) agree. And he (7. appear) appears to be really angry. I wonder what he (8. think) is
thinking about.
Sue: He (9. be) is in that new film that’s on at the Odeon now, isn’t he?
Mark: Yes, I saw it last night. He (10. look) looks very different now. He (11. weigh) weighs a lot more.
Sue: I (12. hope) hope it’s a good film. I (13. see) am seeing it tonight. Stuart (14. take)is taking me.
Actually, he (15.be) is being very nice to me these days.
Mark: He probably (16.want) wants to borrow some money.

Sue: I (see)see . That explains it.
III. Fill in with Present Simple or Continuous.
1. A: I (1. think) am thinking about visiting Jane this afternoon.
B: I wouldn’t bother. I (2. think) think she’s away on holiday.
2. A: Mr Jones (3. have) has a telephone message from his wife.
B: Can it wait? He (4. have ) is having a business meeting and I don’t want to disturb him.
3. A: The police (5. still/look) are still looking for fingerprints left in the room.
B: It (6. look) looks as if they won’t find the criminal.
4. A: I (7. love) love breathing in clean, country air!
B: So do I. I (8. love) am loving every minute of this walking trip.
5.A: I (9. see) am seeing my boss about a pay rise this afternoon.
B: I (10. see) see. That’s why you’re wearing a suit and tie.
6. A: Why (11. you/taste) are you tasting the soup? Is there anything wrong with it?
B: Yes, it (12. taste) tastes too sweet. I think I’ve used sugar instead of salt.
7. A: Why (13. you/feel) are you feeling the baby’s forehead, Mum?
B: I think she’s got a temperature. She (14. feel) feels rather hot.
8. A: John (15. be) is a very rude person, you know.
B: I know. Sheila (16. be) is being very rude these days too, although she’s usually polite.
9. A: It (17. look) looks as if it’s going to rain this afternoon.
B: I know. I (18. look) am looking for my umbrella to take out with me.
10. A: Why (19. you/smell) are you smelling the inside of your car?
B: Because it (20. smell) smells of petrol and I want to check for leaks.
11. A: How much (21. your new baby/weigh)? Does your new baby weigh?
B: I don’t know yet. The nurse (22. weigh) is weighing him at the moment.
IV. Underline the correct item.
1. John is/is being usually rude, but today he is/is being polite to his colleagues.
2. Ann is/is being usually patient, but today she is/is being impatient.
3. Sam is/is being rude to his mother now, but he is/is being normally pleasant to her.
4. John is/is being a kind man, but at the moment he is/is being selfish.
5. Julie is/is being silly at the moment, although I know she is/is being really very sensible.

V. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
Ted: Hello Dad, I am in Birmingham. It (1. pour) is pouring with rain, and I (2. not/have got) haven’t got
any money.
Bob: What (3. you/want) do you want me to do about it?
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Ted: Could you come and pick me up?
Bob: Ted, you (4. always/ask)are always asking me to do this! I (5. get) am getting tired of it.
Ted: Please, Dad. I am tired and hungry. My evening classes (6. start) start at 7.00 and I have to be there on
time. Can’t Mum come and get me?
Bob: The Smiths (7. visit) are visiting us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (8. bake) is baking a
cake at the moment.
Ted: Please Dad. I (9. ask) am asking you to do this for me one last time. The success of my presentation
tonight (10. depend) depends on you.
Bob: Ok, I’ll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time I (11. mean)mean it!
VI. Complete each sentence with the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1. I (hear) hear that you have been promoted. Congratulations!
2. British people (drink) are drinking more and more wine, apparently.
3. I hope Sarah will be here soon. I (depend) am depending on her.
4. Please be quiet, David. You (forever/interrupt) are forever interrupting.
5. Hey, you! What (you/think)do you think you’re doing?
6. Could you come here please? I (want) want to talk to you now.
7. Jane is away on holiday so Linda (handle) is handling her work.
8. To be honest, I (doubt) doubt whether Jim will be here next week.
9. You’ve only just started the job, haven’t you? How (you/get on) are you getting on?

10. Pay no attention to Graham. He (just/be)is just being sarcastic.
VII. Complete each sentence with the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
Use negative form if necessary.
1. My brother (do)is doing a degree at university so I (see) don’t see him very often, unfortunately.
2. Darren doesn’t usually get (get) home until about eight o’clock.
3. I’m sorry to hear that your parents (get) are getting divorced.
4. You (go) go to the end of the street and (turn) turn right.
5. Why does ice float (float)?
6. It’s lovely now the evenings (get) is getting longer, isn’t it?
7. My dad (eat) doesn’t eat meat at all – he’s a vegetarian.
8. Actually, we (listen) are not listening to The Libertines at all – this is Peter Docherty’s second band,
Babyshambles.
9. A man (walk) walks into a bar. Ouch! Not a good idea to walk into an iron bar!
10. Are you phoning (phone)me from your mobile? The line’s not very good.
11. Do you often order (order)things online?
12. There’s an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman. They (walk) are walking across the desert when
one of them (spot) spots a camel in the distance.
13. Beckham (have) has control of the ball….It’s Beckham… And he scores!
14. WOMAN (give) give $500 MILLION LOTTERY WIN TO CHARITY.
15. My dad (always/tell) is always telling jokes! They’re usually rubbish, thought.
16. “Phi (wear) doesn’t wear ties, does he?” “Actually, he (wear) wears a tie to work most days.”
1. Raymond has helped me a lot in my work.
2. I have always wanted a better job.
3. They have been friends for a long time.
4. I think you have parked in the wrong place.
5. Yuko has learnt a little more English recently.
6. “Eat some more!” “No, thank you, I have finished!”
7. “Where’s Sarah?’ “ She’s gone shopping.”
8. Yes!!Ronaldo has scored again for Brazil.
9. You looked tired, Liam.” “Well, I have just walked home, and it’s a long way!’

10. “Are you and Chris going on holiday?” Yes, we have booked two weeks in the Caribbean.”
VIII. Complete these sentences with “for” or “since’
1. We haven’t seen Andy since his birthday.
2. I’ve lived in this town since I was twenty.
3. It hasn’t’ rained for over two weeks.
4. The children have been quiet for at least ten minutes!
5. I haven’t played squash since last weekend.
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6. I’ve had this car for six years.
7. She’s been waiting for half an hour.
8. They haven’t seen each other since 1989.
9. Since last week the price have gone up.
10. I’m hoping to stay here for six months.
11. The professor has already been talking for an hour.
12. They’ve been dancing since eight o’clock.
13. I’ve worked for that company for four years now.
14. The manager has taken on three more assistants since last summer.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in capitals. Don’t
change the word. Use between two and five words.
1. The last time I was here was March. (SINCE)
→I haven’t been here since March.
2. Your letter arrived a few moments ago. (JUST)
→We have just received your letter.
3. Is Ecuador one of the places you have visited? (EVER)

→Have you ever visited Ecuador?
4. Joe still has to do his project. (NOT)
→Joe hasn’t finished his project yet.
5. Somebody has already bought our house. (SOLD)
→We have already sold our house.
X. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets, and the correct form of the verbs.
1. I saw Eric at the market yesterday. (see)
2. Have you (you/ever) ever been to South America? (be)
3. Sven cycled to work every day last week. (cycle)
4. Manfred worked in Bordeaux in 1999. (work)
5. Alison has bought a new leather jacket. It’s lovely. (buy)
6. Vanessa has (already) already gone to the office. (go)
7. My aunt lost interest in Cliff Richard over twenty years ago. (lose)
8. Billy has just (just) passed his driving test. (pass)
9. How much money have (we) collected so far? (collect)
10. I’m sorry, I haven’t (not) seen your papers anywhere. (see)
XI. Some of these sentences are not correct. Tick (√) the right ones, and correct the wrong ones.
1. I have bought the car last year. →bought
2. Jane hasn’t done her homework yet. √
3. Have you ever been to Paris? √
4. I am here since January 1st. →have been
5. They never eaten fish and chips before. → have never
6. He’s just passed his driving test. √
7. That was a great film we’ve seen last night. →saw
XII. Fill in: yet or already.
Mike: Haven’t you cleaned the bathroom (1.) yet.
Chris: Stop complaining! You’ve (2.) already asked me that three times today.
Mike: I’ve (3.) already told you. My parents are coming to stay this weekend.
Chris: Well, don’t worry! They haven’t come (4.) yet, have they? Anyway, it’s not my turn to clean the
bathroom. I’ve (5.) already done it this month.

Mike: That’s not true. You’ve been living here for nearly a year and I haven’t seen you do any cleaning (6.)
yet.
XIII. Fill in since or for
John and Norma have been married (1.) for 20 years. They have been living in New York (2.) since
1989. John has been working on Wall Street (3.) for four years and he has made a lot of money (4.) since he
started working there. Norma hasn’t worked (5.) since they moved to New York but she has been writing a
book (6.) for the past two years. She has had a lot of spare time (7.) since their son left home four years ago
to work in France.
XIV. Fill in: has – have been in/to, has- have gone to.
Editor: Where’s Stevens? I haven’t seen him for days.
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Secretary: He (1.) has gone Washington to interview Kim Basinger.
Editor: How long 2. has he been in Washington?
Secretary: Three days.
Editor: What about Milton and Knowles?
Secretary: They (3.) have gone to London. They’re going to interview the Royal Family.
Editor: (4.) Has anyone gone to Paris to talk to Alain Delon?
Secretary: Smith (5.) has been to his country house. He interviewed him there yesterday actually. He’s
coming back today.
XV. Fill in: “has/have been in/to”, “has/have gone to” in the correct form.
1. I have been to New York several times, but I haven’t been to Atlanta.
2. My boss has gone to Lisbon for a week, so I’m doing some of his work for him.
3. We haven’t been in Milan for very long, so we don’t know it very well yet.
4. Martin isn’t here. He has gone to the library to get some books.

5. Martha has gone to the school to pick up the kids. She should be back by 4.00.
6. I have been to that gallery twice but I haven’t seen the painting you mentioned.
XVI. Fill in: since or for.
David Jones has been working for the same company (1.) for 20 years. He has been a supervisor (2.)
since 1991 and he quite likes the work, but he has been thinking about changing jobs (3.) since he
discovered that he has a real talent for garden design. He has been studying garden design part-time (4.) for
two years and (5.) since last month he has been preparing for his final examination. David has been
interested in gardening (6.) since he was a child and he has known (7.) for years that his present job was not
the best one for him. He has been much happier (8.) since he started the course and (9.) for weeks he has
been looking forward to the tour that his college has organized. (10.) Since David started the course, his wife
has become interested as well and now they are talking about setting up a business together.
XVII. Put “ever, never, for, since” into each gap.
1. I haven’t seen Keith since Christmas.
2. She’s been in China for a long time, but she’s never visited the Great Wall.
3. He’s worked for this company for many years, since 1976, I guess.
4. We’ve been friends since we were children, and I’ve never liked anyone as much as I like him.
5. I’ve known him for over ten years, but I’ve never met his parents.
6. We haven’t had a barbecue since last summer. Have you ever had a barbecue?
7. His wife, Carrie, is a designer. She has her own studio for six months, since 8th June.
8. My uncle has been at my house since 8.00 this morning. Have you ever met him? – No, never.
9. I’ve known him for ages, but I haven’t seen him since I was at university.
10. Sue has lived in London for the last few years but she’s never gone to Big Ben. Have you ever gone
there?
XVIII. Complete the sentences, using the Present Perfect Continuous of the verb in brackets and either
“for” or “since”
1. She (study) has been studying German since she arrived in Berlin.
2. They (wait) have been waiting outside for a very long time.
3. I (save up) have been saving up to buy a motorbike since last year.
4. You (type) have been typing letters for at least two hours.
5. He (go) has been going to evening classes for six weeks.

6. You (work) have been working hard since I last saw you.
7. For the last ten years they (live) have been living in India.
8. Ever since he met Amy, he (learn) has been learning Chinese.
XIX. Complete the sentences by deciding whether to use the present perfect (continuous) or the past
simple of the verb in brackets.
1. Yesterday the local team (win) won their match.
2. I’m sorry, I (not/hear) didn’t hear what you said.
3. Hello! What (you/do) have you been doing recently?
4. Have you bought any presents for your family yet? (you/buy)
5. I learnt to play the piano when I was very young. (learn)
6. Sorry, I forgot to lock the door when I left the house. (forget)
7. Have you ever been to Abu Dhabi? (you/ever/be)
8. Were you interested in the job they gave to John? (you/be)
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9. How long have you been studying Japanese up to now? (you/study)
10. I think she has just passed her driving test. (just/pass)
11. They bought that house ten years ago. (buy)
12. Oh dear! I think I have lost my pen! (lose)
13. We moved to this area in 1986. (move)
14. Did you sleep well last night? (you/sleep)
15. The students have made excellent progress so far. (make )
XX. Put the verbs in bracket into Present Perfect or Present Continuous
Dear Linda,
I’m glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself in Australia. Things at home are the same as usual. Your

father (1. work) has been working very hard. Susan (2. just/pass) has just passed her driving test. Alex (3.
not/write) hasn’t been writing for weeks, probably because he (4. study) has been studying very hard for
his exams. Uncle Tom (5. build) has been building a shed in the garden. I think it will be ready next month.
Mr Brown (6. not/feel) hasn’t been feeling well recently. He (7. visit) has visited the doctor four times this
month. The dog (8. have) has had three puppies. Mrs Smith (9.not/open) hasn’t opened her new shop yet.
The decorators (10. paint) have been painting it for weeks. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in
Australia. (11. you/see) Have you seen the famous Opera House yet? Tina sends her love. Write to me
soon.
Love,
Mum
XXI. Fill in with Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.
Robinson Crusoe has been stuck on a desert island for the past six months. Here is a letter he wrote and
put in a bottle:
Dear Anybody,
I (1. be) have been on this island for six months now. It is a miracle that I (2. survive) have survived for
this long. I (3. eat) have been eating fish and fruit since I got here. Fortunately, I (4. not/see) haven’t seen
any dangerous animals yet. When I arrived here the weather was fine, but it (5. rain) has been raining
continuously for the past two weeks, so I (6. build) have built a shelter out of sticks and leaves, which is
really quite cosy. My main problem is loneliness, as I (7. not/speak) haven’t been spoken to anyone for so
long. Recently I (8. talk) have been talking to myself, but it isn’t very interesting. Please help me.
R. Crusoe
XXII. Fill in with Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to apply for the position of Sports Editor at your newspaper. I (1. work) have been
working as a reporter on “The Morning Globe” for eight years, and (2. write) have written about every
major sporting event in England in that time. I (3. also/make) have also made several important contacts
within the sporting world such as football managers and race-horse trainers, who (4. be) have been of great
help to me in my career. The editor of “The World” (5. recently/offer)has recently offered me the post of
Senior Sports Reporter, but as I (6. never/really/like) have never really liked the newspaper I think I will
turn it down. However, I (7. read) have been reading your newspaper since I was a young boy and I (8.

always/admire) have always admired it. I (9. wait) have been waiting for an opportunity like this to turn up
all my working life. My editor (10. agree) has agreed to give me time off to attend interview should you wish
me to meet
Yours faithfully,
Gordon Bennett
XXIII. Complete using the correct present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Mandy: Hi Matt. How are you? What (1. you/do) have you been doing recently?
Matt: Oh, hi Mand! Well, (2. I/study) I have been studying for my exams.
Mandy: That sounds boring! (you/work)Have you been working hard?
Matt: Very! Basically, (4. I/just/sit)I have just been sitting at my desk in my bedroom for the past three
weeks and (5. I /not/go) haven’t been going out at all. (6. I/work) have been working with Michael, my
best friend, some of the time, though, so at least I’ve had some company. How about you?
Mandy: Well, my mum and (7. I/paint) I have been painting my bedroom for the last few days. That has
been fun! And (8. we/also/plan) we have been planning our summer holiday.
Matt: Great! Where are you going?
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Mandy: well, we haven’t decided yet. (9. We/look)We have been looking at different places to see which
we like best.
Matt: I’m sure you’ll have a great time, whenever you go. Oh, by the way, (10. I/think) I have been
thinking of having a party when I finish my exams. Would you like to come?
Mandy: Sure! That would be great.
XXIV. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. I think I’ve heard/been hearing that song before.
2. They haven’t arrived/been arriving yet, but they should be here soon.

3. You’ve written/been writing that e-mail for over an hour. How long is it going to take you?
4. Have you talked/been talking on the phone since eight o’clock?
5. Jo has already invited/been inviting Shirley to dinner.
6. I’ve read/been reading an interview with Brad Pitt, but I haven’t finished it yet.
7. Have the boys played/been playing computer games since this morning?
XXV. Complete using the words in the box.
1. already
2. ever
3. for
4. just
5. never
6. since
7. yet
1. I haven’t listened to their new CD yet. Is it any good?
2. We’ve been waiting for you for over an hour. Where have you been?
3. Have you ever been to the UK before?
4. I’m afraid we’ve already made plans for this weekend, so we won’t be free.
5. Pedro has been having English lessons since he was five years old.
6. It’s strange that you mention the film Crash. I’ve just been reading about it in the paper.
7. I’ve never heard of a “sudoku’. What is it?
XXVI. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. I can’t believe it, Inspector. You mean that Smith stole/has stolen/has been stealing money from the
till all this time!
2. You three boys look very guilty! What did you do/have you done/have you been doing since I
left/have left the room?
3. Why on earth didn’t you tell/haven’t you told me about that loose floorboard? I tripped/have tripped
over it just now and hurt myself.
4. It’s a long time since I saw/have seen/have been seeing your brother Paul. What did he do/has he
done/has he been doing lately?
5. I can’t believe that you ate/have eaten/have been eating three pizzas already! I only bought/have

only bought them in fifteen minutes ago!
6. Don’t forget that you didn’t see/haven’t seen Mrs Dawson. She has waited/has been waiting outside
since 10.30.
7. What did you think/have you thought of Brighton? Did you stay/Have you stayed there long?
8. I feel really tired. I weeded/have weeded/have been weeding the garden for the last three hours and I
didn’t rest/haven’t rested for a single moment.
9. I’m having problems with David. He has called/has been calling me up in the middle of the night
and told/telling me his troubles.
10. How long did you have/have you had/have you been having driving lessons? And did you
take/have you taken/have you been taking your test yet.
XXVII. Complete using the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. It’s the first time (I/ever/eat) have ever eaten octopus!
2. Sandy (not/see) hasn’t seen his sister since she went to university.
3. They (go) have gone on holiday to Spain and won’t be back until the end of the month.
4. Poor Tracy! She (write) has been written that essay for hours and now she still hasn’t finished.
5. (you/ever/meet) Have you ever met anyone famous?
6. (I/try) have been trying to get in touch with Jenny all morning but I can’t find her anywhere.
7. (I/not finish) I haven’t finished the book yet so I can’t tell you what happens.
8. (you/already/decide) Have you decided where you’re going this summer?
9. (We/live) have been living here for the last six years.
10. (I/never/hear) have never heard such nonsense!
XXVIII. Complete using the words in the box.
1. already

2. before

3. ever

4. for

5. just

6. rarely

7. since

8. so

9. still

10. yet

1. Have you ever dreamt of winning the lottery?
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2. I haven’t worked out how to set the timer on the video yet.
3. My dad’s lived in the same house since he was born.
4. The film’s only been on for a couple of minutes.
5. Bruce has knocked three men out of the competition so far.
6. I rarely get the chance to get any exercise – I’m just too busy.
7. He’s only just got home.
8. It’s eleven o’clock and Todd still hasn’t come home. Where could he be?
9. I’ve never met Ruth before. What’s she like?
10. Have you finished already? That was quick!
XXIX. Choose the correct answer

1. Ian
a shower at the moment, so could you call back in about half an hour?
A. takes
B. is taking
C. has taken
D. has been taking
2.
to Ipswich before?
A. Do you ever go
B. Are you ever going C. Have you ever been
D. Have you ever been going
3. I
to all the local newspapers and TV stations to complain.
A. already write
B. already writing
C. have already written
D. have already been writing
4.
TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise.
A. Do you watch
B. Are you watching
C. Watched
D. Have you been watching
5. Eric,
hockey competitively or just for fun?
A. do you usually play
B. are you usually playing
C. have you usually played
D. have you usually been playing
6. That’s the first time

an answer right today!
A. I get
B. I am getting
C. I have got
D. I have been getting
7. Jessica has
left, I’m afraid.
A. already
B. yet
C. still
D. so far
8. Dan
in the living room while we redecorate his bedroom.
A. sleeps
B. is sleeping
C. has slept
D. does sleep
9. Unfortunately, Simone
a day off very often.
A. doesn’t get
B. isn’t getting
C. hasn’t got
D. hasn’t been getting
10. Actually, I
a cup of tea first thing every morning but then I switch to coffee.
A. do drink
B. am drinking
C. have drunk
D. have been drinking
XXX. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.

1. be
2. disagree 3. do
4. include
5. know
6. look 7. see
8. seem
9.
understand

Ancient aviators?
Everyone (1.) knows that humans have been flying for only a few hundred years. But (2.) is it possible that
ancient civilizations also had the ability and technology to fly?
In the Nazcan Desert in southern Peru, there are hundreds of lines which an ancient culture drew in the dust.
On the ground, they just (3.) look like straight lines. But when you (4.)see them from the air, you (5.)
understand exactly what they are. They are incredible and enormous pictures. The pictures (6.) include
animals, birds and symbols.
One bizarre theory, which most mainstream scientists (7.) disagree with, is that the people who made the
lines thousands and thousands of years ago flew above the lines in balloons. It (8.)seems incredible, but a
few people (9.) do believe it’s possible.
XXXI. Find extra word in each line.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
1.
I’ve been to traveling round Europe all summer. It’s the first time I’ve
2.
ever been going abroad, and I’ve had a fantastic time! I’ve seen
3.
loads of interesting places and I have to also made loads of new friends.
4.
I’ve been decided to stay in touch with them now I’m back. One of
5.

them, Giselle, is French. She was making on holiday too. We now send text
6.
message are to each other all the time. They’re usually in English
7.
because my French isn’t very good! I’m planning to have visit her in
8.
France next year sometime. I hope I can. I am love meeting people from
9.
other countries! I want to have had lots of friends from all over the world!
10.
Travelling certainly broadens the mind but it also is broadens your circle of friends
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XXXII. Write one word in each gap.

Holiday Blues.
“You’ve (1.) been looking at that timetable for the last ten minutes. It can’t be that confusing!” said Sheila
angrily.
“I (2.) do wish you’d be quiet! I’ve had/got a splitting headache thanks to you!” replied Matt.
“Mum! Dad! Please!” said Alison. “You’re both (4.) being very silly. (5.)Theres is no point at all in
blaming each other. That’s not going to help us find out what time the next train to Budapest is due to
leave.”
“You (6.) are quite right, darling. I (7.)am sorry,” said Sheila.
“Me too,” mumbled Matt. “Now, let’s have another look at this timetable. Well, it (8.) looks/seems like we
(9.) have definitely missed the last train today. That was the 18.20 we just missed, wasn’t it?”

“I (10.) think so,” said Sheila. “I mean, it did leave at 18.20. Whether it’s actually going to Budapest or not
is another question.”
“Well, one thing is (11.)not in doubt,” said Matt.
“What’s that?” asked Sheila and Alison together.
“This is the worst holiday we’ve (12.) ever been on,” said Matt. “Next year, we’re going to try something far
less adventurous.”
“Agreed!” said Sheila and Alison.
XXXIII. Complete the second sentence using the given words so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. What’s the price of the tickets, Jimmy? (much)
→How much do the tickets cost/ are the tickest, Jimmy?
2. Are these your trainers? (to)
→Do these trainers belong to you?
3. Sasha’s not keen on team sports at all. (like)
→Sasha doesn’t like team sports at all.
4. It’s only her second time in a recording studio. (been)
→She has only been in a recording studio once before.
5. We got here three hours ago. (have)
→We have been here for three hours.
6. I started writing this hours ago and it’s still not right. (writing)
→I have been writing this for hours and it’s still not right.
7. This is my first experience of flying alone. (time)
→It is the first time I have flown alone.
8. Sharon’s in the bath at the moment. (a)
→Sharon is having a bath at the moment.
9. Paul enjoys surprises apart from on his birthday. (does)
→Paul does enjoy surprise, just not on his birthday!
XXXV. Phrasal verbs 1
break down
1. stop working (of cars, engines, machines)

2. lose control of feelings. (of people)
break into (+object)
1. enter by force.
2. start doing sth suddenly (laughter etc)
break out
1. begin suddenly (war, fire, etc)
2. escape from a place
break up
stop for holidays (of schools etc)
Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.
1. Our school usually breaks up for the summer in July.
2. My car broke down on the motorway and I had to walk to a garage.
3. When she fell off the chair, the whole class broke into laughter.
4. The prisoner managed to break out of prison after murdering the guard.
5. The robber broke into the house by smashing a window.
6. The fire broke out in the basement and quickly spread upwards.
7. At the funeral, the boy’s mother broke down and started crying.
XXXVI. Idioms 1.
be at a loss for words
be so surprised that one does not know what to say.
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be on good terms (with sb)
be friendly with sb
be in sb’s shoes

be in sb’s position
be in a good mood
feel happy
be broke
have no money at all
do one’s best
try as hard as possible
do sb a favor
do sth to help sb
do (sth) for a living
have a job and earn money
Fill in the correct idiom.
1. I was so shocked by the news that I was at a loss for words.
2. Look what you’ve done! I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes when Mum gets home.
3. “What do you do for a living?” “I work as a nurse.”
4. After the divorce, they didn’t talk for months but now they are on good terms with each other.
5. I don’t get paid till Friday, so now I am broke.
6. Although he did his best, he didn’t win the race.
7. Could you do me a favor? If you’re going out, could you get me some milk?
8. Now’s a good time to ask for a rise because the boss is in a good mood.

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