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PRACTICAL GRAMMAR

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER 1

TEST NO. 3 “PRESENT PERFECT & PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS”

NAME: ……………………………………

SCORE: ……… (T:70 pts)

TASK A (20 pts)

Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect of the verbs from the list. Some sentences are

questions or negative.

break find drive hear run spend make tell go build

1. In your lifetime, (you, ever) ___________________ anything really valuable?

2. I ___________________ you practicing your trumpet every night for two weeks.

3. I ___________________ down many times in my life, but never hard enough to really

hurt myself.

4. I’m an experienced driver, but I (never) _____________________ a bus or a big truck.

5. He (never) ___________________ in a marathon race, but he would like to try some

day.

6. She considers herself happy because she __________________ many good friends in

her lifetime.

7. (you, ever) ___________________ a piece of furniture?

8. She is upset because she (just) ____________________ her favourite cup.

9. They ____________________ anyone about their engagement yet.

10. I don’t have any money left this month. I (already) _____________________ it on

clothes and cosmetics.

TASK B (10 pts)

Complete the sentences with since or for.

1. David has worked for the power company __________ 1998.

2. We have lived in this house _________ seven years now.

3. I haven’t seen her __________ a long time.

4. We have been very busy __________ last week.

5. She has been my best friend __________ we went to primary school.

6. My grandmother has lived in this village _________ she was born.

7. You haven’t telephoned me _________ ages.

8. He hasn’t sent me an e-mail ________ he left for Spain.

9. I have had my new mobile _________ six months.

10. I haven’t revised much ________ Christmas.

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TASK C (20 pts)

Use the given information to complete the dialogues between Speaker A and Speaker B. Use

the Present Perfect Continuous.

1. Eric is studying. He started to study at seven o’clock. It is now nine o’clock.

A: How long ________________________________________________?

B: He ________________________________________ two hours.

2. Kathy is working at the computer. She began to work two hours ago. It is now five

o’clock.

A: How long ________________________________________________?

B: She __________________________________________________ 3 o’clock.

3. It began to rain three days ago. It is still raining.

A: How long ________________________________________________?

B: It __________________________________________________ three days.

4. Liz is reading. She began to read at ten o’clock. It is now ten-thirty.

A: How long ________________________________________________?

B: She _________________________________________________ thirty minutes.

5. Boris began to study English in 2008. He is still studying English.

A: How long _________________________________________________?

B: He _____________________________________________________ 2008.

TASK D (20 pts)

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the

Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

1. I _________________(do) grammar exercises for 45 minutes now. So far I

_______________ (do) three exercises.

2. How long __________________________(you, wait) for him here? Why

______________________________ (he, not come) yet?

3. We _______________________________ (already, save) some money to buy a

new car. We _________________________________ (save) for 6 months now.

4. A: You look tired? _______________________(you, run)? B: No, I

____________________________ (come) by bus.

5. A: How long ____________________________________(you, learn) English? B:

I _________________________________ English since the sixth grade of

primary school.

6. _____________________________________(you, ever, meet) a famous person?

7. The potatoes _______________________________(boil) for half an hour now.

Can you turn them off, please?

8. He _______________________________(eat) his lunch for 30 minutes now. He

_____________________________ (already, eat) 3 sandwiches.

9. The girl is crying. She ________________________ (lose) her doll and haven’t

been able to find it. She ______________________________ (look) for it since

breakfast.

10. A: Is Joey at home? B: No, he _________________________ (just, go) to work.

11. My mother ________________________________(teach) in this school since she

graduated from university.

12. Mia __________________________________(sleep) for twelve hours now. Shall

we wake her up?

13. We ______________________________ (just, finish) reviewing the Present

Perfect.

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