Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous

Paraphrase the sentences.

1. Marta often sends her grandmother postcards.

to Martha often ________________________________________________________.

2. Rick asked his students: “Don’t miss my classes!”

no t Rick asked_____________________________________________________classes.

3.Sandy said: “I am going to fire the worst employee”.

she Sandy said ___________________________________________________employee.

4. Bob smokes a lot every day.

like ___________________________________________________________every day.

5. I have visited Paris twice this year.

second This ______________________________________________________this year.

6. Max said he would finish his work at 6 p.m.

will Max said _____________________________________________________at 6 p.m.

7. You should not eat hard candy because it is bad for your teeth.

better You _____________________________________because it is bad for your teeth.

8. I saw Mike yesterday. He was washing his car.

him I saw _________________________________________________________his car.

9. It is exciting for me to skydive.

skydiving _________________________________________________________for me.

Find the mistakes where it is necessary.

1. I avoid to feed my neighbors’ dog.

2. Chris needs fewer garlic and fewer potatoes.

3. I was embarrassing by your words.

4. Sally poured some coffee to her mother.

5. I called when he was taking a shower.

6. This is the second time I translated this article.

7. Did he used to have much money?

Circle the correct answer:

1. We _____________ each other for five years.

a)know

b)have been knowing

c) knew

d)have known

2. She said she _____ to cook.

a) likes

b) liked

c) is going to

d) like

3. Linda wants _______ to bake a vegetarian casserole.

a)him

b)their

c)he

d)they

4. Christine _________________ to bite her nails in her childhood.

a) didn’t used

b) not used

c) didn’t use

d) uses

5. This is the umpteenth time I ______________________ folk songs

a) sang

b) have been singing

c) sing

d) have sung

6. Pete saw _____________________________________ the plants.

a) she was buying

b) her bought

c) her buying

d) she bought

7. They told us they __________________________________solve a challenging task.

a) could

b) was able to

c) can

d) are able to

8. Bill _________________________________________ up on English.

a) had a hard time to catch

b) had hard time catching

c) had a hard time catching

d) had hard time to catch

9. Ben wastes his money ____________________________ in a casino.

a) to gamble

b) gambling

c) when he is gambling

d) gamble

10. Janet _______________________________ the trees all morning.

a) has cut

b) has been cuting

c) has been cut

d) has been cutting

Write the correct word in the blank.

Hold up- home – bridesmaid – fiancé – definitions – sprain – house – refreshing – update- buddies – leftover – pickpocket – flying – landscape - mermaid

1. The bride threw a wedding bouquet to the __________________

2. Carl will paint a _______________picture for me.

3. I heard him asking _______________ of new words.

4. The robber has just ______________ a bank with a gun.

5. Jason caught a _______________on the subway last week.

6. Doris was playing tennis when she ______________her wrist.

7. Derek has been hanging out with his_____________ on campus all day.

8. Christie has already ______________her Facebook account.

9. Lucas volunteered at the retirement_______________

10. Harry froze green beans and _______________chicken.

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous

1. A: How long __________________(you\know) Alison?

B: We ________(be) friends since we were children.

2. A: What are Andrew and David doing?

B: They ____________________(work) in the garden for three hours.

3. A: Why is Susy upset?

B: She _______________(lose) her bag.

4. A: I _______________________ (always\believe) that exercise is good for you.

B: Of course, it’s good to keep fit.

5. A: Emily _____________________(teach) math since she graduated from the university.

B: Yes, and she is a great teacher.

6. A: Fred _____________________(open) a new shop.

B: Really? Where is it?

7. A: The cake is delicious.

B: Is it? I _______________________(not\taste) it yet.

8. A: Have you found your umbrella yet?

B: No, I ________________________(look for) it for an hour.

9. A: You look exhausted.

B: Well, I __________________________(clean) windows since 8 o’clock this morning.

10. A: Can I have some more lemonade, please?

B: No, your brother ______________________(just\drink) it all.

11. A: Have you got new neighbors?

B: Yes, they _______________________(just\move) to the area.

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