Nov 10, 2016
- You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect.
Dear Chris, Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you. -
I / buy / a new car. -
my father / start / a new job. -
I / give up / smoking. -
Charles and Sarah / go / to Brazil. -
Suzanne / have / a baby.
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- Read the situations and write sentences. Choose one of the following:
arrive ○ break ○ go up ○ grow ○ improve ○ lose - Mike is looking for his key. He can’t find it.
- Margaret can’t walk and her leg is in plaster.
She - Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is much better.
or - Tim didn’t have a beard last month. Now he has a beard.
- This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.
or - Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90.
or
- Mike is looking for his key. He can’t find it.
- Complete B’s sentences. Use the verb in brackets + ‘just’, ‘already’, ‘yet’ (as shown).
- A:
Would you like something to eat?
B:No, thanks. I lunch. (just / have) - A:
Do you know where Julia is?
B:Yes, I her. (just / see) - A:
What time is David leaving?
B:He (already / leave) - A:
What’s in the newspaper today?
B:I don’t know. I (not / read / yet) - A:
Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?
B:No, she the film. (already / see) - A:
Are your friends here yet?
B:Yes, they (just / arrive) - A:
What does Tim think about your plan?
B:I (not / tell / yet)
- A:
- Read the situations and write sentences with ‘just’, ‘already’ or ‘yet’.
- After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says ‘Would you like something to eat?’
You say:
No, thank you. (have lunch) - 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) - 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) - 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) - You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her.
You say:
(find) - Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks ‘Is Ann still at the bank?’
You say:
(come back)
- After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says ‘Would you like something to eat?’
- Put in ‘been’ or ‘gone’.
- Jim is on holiday. He’s to Italy.
Hello! I’ve just to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.
Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s to the shop to get a newspaper.
Tom has out. He’ll be back in about an hour.
‘Are you going to the bank?’ ~ ‘No, I’ve already to the bank.’
- Jim is on holiday. He’s to Italy.
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