Task 2. Insert since or for into the appropriate sentences.

The Present Perfect Tense

Task 1. Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect Tense.

1. Bob and Jane are old friends. They (know) each other for a long time. 2. I don't like this weather. It (be) cold and cloudy for the last three days. 3. Paul (learn) a lot of English words since he came here. 4. Victoria can go to bed now, she (finish) her homework. 5. My brother is at home in bed. He (be) sick for a week. 6. I (write, not) to my sister for a long time. 7. We never (meet) Betty's parents. 8. He never (visit) Hong Kong, but he'd like to go there someday. 9. She already (call) them and (invite) them to dinner. 10. Where you (be) all this time? I am waiting for you. 11. I am afraid the boss is out. He (go) to the bank. 12. You ever (eat) any seafood? 13. My parents (be married) for twenty years. 14. I (tell) you this so many times before! Is it so difficult to understand it? 15. I am so happy that my wedding (come). 16. My little cousin already (learn) to read. 17. What a strange expression! I (hear, not) it for years. 18. Put on your red dress. You (wear, not) it for so long! 19. Jack and Amelia are the only people I ever (love). 20. We (hear, not) from them lately. No news (come) so far.

Task 2. Insert since or for into the appropriate sentences.

Example: Where is Kate? Oh, she's been in London since 1993.

А. 1. We haven't met them... four years. 2. My parents have owned this house... last year. 3. The children have been outside... early morning. 4. Jerry has had her driving license... a month. 5. I've been at the office... ten o'clock. 6. David hasn't visited London... half a year. 7. Tom has had his car... he left school. 8. Mr. Parker has been with this company... it was organized. 9. I haven't eaten such delicious food... ages! 10. He hasn't got a cold... he went in for sport. 11. We've been good neighbors... quite a long time. 12. The cake has been in the oven... thirty minutes.

В. 1. Our son hasn't written to us … last month. 2. We haven't been out … a week. 3. I haven't seen my brother … Monday. 4. He has been in Dublin … March. 5. She's been at work … 8.00 a.m. 6. The Ronaldsons have lived there … twenty years. 7. We have known each other … we were children. 8. Ted has worked for that company … two years. 9. They have lived in London … 1987. 10. Paul and Lilian have known each other … ten years. 11. Lucy has worked here … 2000. 12. She has had her car … 1992. 13. Dan has been ill … last week. 14. He has been a doctor … six years.

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