Question

II. Complete the sentences with these pairs of verbs. (Note that the verb pairs are not always in
sentence order.) Choose the most appropriate tense - present perfect or past simple.

be able -feel	happen - speak	improve - be
rescue - be	work - not have	not want - fall

9. Maria ...................................... to go swimming since she ...................................... in the river.

10. Since she ...................................... at the company she ...................................... a day off
through illness.
11. Since he ...................................... the girl from the frozen pond, he ...................................... on
TV almost every day.
12. A lot ...................................... since I last ...................................... to you.
13. Since I ...................................... to drive I ...................................... much more independent.
14. Robert’s reading ................................... enormously since he ...................................... at school.

Answer 1

9. Maria ..............hasn't wanted ........................ to go swimming since she ..................fell.................... in the river.

10. Since she .................worked..................... at the company she ................hasn't had...................... a day off
through illness.
11. Since he .......................rescued............... the girl from the frozen pond, he ....................has been .................. on
TV almost every day.
12. A lot .................has happened..................... since I last .....................spoke................. to you.
13. Since I ..................was able.................... to drive I ................have felt...................... much more independent.
14. Robert’s reading ...............has improved.................... enormously since he ..................was .................... at school.