Exercise 14. Answer the questions in the negative using the words in brackets.

Example: When did you see her last? (since autumn)

I haven't seen her since autumn.

1. When did it rain last? (since September)

2. When did you last eat caviar? (for ages)

3. When did you play chess last? (for a long time)

4. When did he last write to you? (since last summer)

5. When did you last go to Madrid? (never)

6. When did you last ride a horse? (for two months)

7. When did you last visit your cousine? (since last month)

8. When did your friend give you a present last? (since my birthday)

9. When did you buy fruits last? (for two days)
10. When did you speak to your German friends on the telephone last? (since New Year)

Exercise 15. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Present Perfect tense with ‘for’ or ‘since’.

Example: a) I saw Tom last on his wedding day.

I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day.

b) It's three years since I wrote her a letter.

I haven't written her a letter for three years.

1. It's ten years since I last was in Paris.

2. I last smoked three years ago.

3. It's years since I wrote any poetry.

4. He last drank wine at his wife's birthday.

5. He last ate caviar when he was in Russia.

6. It's years since Tony last spoke Chinese.

7. It's ages since I last had a good night's sleep.

8. They last paid me six month ago.

9. I was last abroad in winter 1983.

10. My father last took photographs in summer.

11. It's a year since I had my last holiday.

12. We had a family reunion five years ago.

Exercise 16. Ask questions to the underlined parts of the following sentences.

1. I have read that booktwice.

2. I have known himfor three years.

3. I have only received two lettersfrom himsince September.

4. He has finished his breakfast already.

5. She's typed two letters since morning.

6. I haven't heard from himsince 1992.

7. He has gone to the USA.

8. He has been in the USAsince spring.

9. She hasn't written to himfor years.

10. I've been late several times this month, I think.

Exercise 17. Use the Present Perfect Simple instead of the infinitives in brackets.

A.

1. - 'Where's your father?'

-'I don't know. He just (to go out).'

2. - 'Do you want to watch this 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 (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 (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.'

B.

1.Don't spoil one good thing I (to do) in my life. (O. Wilde)

2.There are lots of people who say I never really (to do) anything wrong in the whole course of my life. Of course they only say it behind my back. (0. Wilde)

3. He (to have) a very interesting and brilliant career. And he (to marry) a most admirable wife. (0. Wilde)

4. I (to enjoy) my talk with him immensely. (O. Wilde)

5. Jack: I (not to hear) anyone call me.

Algernon: Your duty as a gentleman calls you back.

Jack: My duty as a gentleman never (to interfere) with my pleasures in the smallest degree. (0. Wilde)

Exercise 19.Ask in English, using the Present Perfect Tense.

1. Вы когда-нибудь были в Лондоне?

2. Он когда-нибудь рассказывал вам о своей жене?

3. Они когда-нибудь ссорились со своими соседями?

4. Вы когда-нибудь болели гриппом?

5. Он когда-нибудь дарил вам цветы?

6. Вы когда-нибудь летали на Дальний Восток?

7. Вы когда-нибудь видели такую красивую девушку?

8. Вы когда-нибудь учили французский?

9. Вы когда-нибудь пробовали спаржу (asparagus)?

10. Вы были влюблены когда-нибудь?

Exercise 20.Translate the sentences into English.

1. Я знаю его очень хорошо, мы знакомы всю жизнь.

2. Жаль, что ты не видела этот фильм. Он очень смешной.

3. Мы не можем поехать за город, мы еще не сдали последний экзамен.

4. Последнее время они виделись очень редко.

5. Я никогда не слышала такой лжи.

6. На этой неделе он часто встречает ее по дороге на работу.

7. Она на пенсии уже три года.

8. Сколько лет замужем твоя сестра?

9. Вы когда-нибудь видели восход солнца в горах?

10. Туристы уже осмотрели многие достопримечательности нашего города.

11. Сегодня я испекла твой любимый пирог.

12. Моя дочь уже закончила институт и осенью начнет работать.

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