A. Write these sentences again. Put the words on brackets in the right place
1. I have had breakfast (just)
2. He has been in prison ( for six months )
3. The police have not caught the thief (yet)
4.You have asked that question three times(already)
5. Have you been to Switzerland (ever)
6. I have been to Switzerland (never)
7. He is a wonderful runner. He has broken two records ( so far)
8.I haven't seen george(lately)
B. Give the correct from of the verbs in brackets. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:
I just (receive) a letter from my brother Tim. He is in Australia. He ( be ) there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he already (visit ) a great number of different places in Australia. He just (buy) an Australian car and (go) to Alice Springs. My brother never (be) abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting
C. What is happening? What has happened?
Read these two statements: the bell is ringing
The bell has just rung
Complete the following in the same way:
1. He is leaving the house.
He has just.................
2. He is having breakfast
He has....................
3. She is writing a letter
4. My sister is turning on the radio
5. My mother is making the bed
6. She is buying a new hat
D. Read these two statements:
He is still having breakfast
He hasn't had breakfast yet
Complete the following in the American way:
1. She is still washing the dishes
She hasn't .....................
2. She is still making the beds
She........................
3. He is still combing his hair
4. She is still sweeping the carpet
5. We are still reading 'macbeth'
E. Read these two sentences :
I've already had lunch
Have you had lunch yet?
ask questions in the same way:
1. I've already seen the new play at' the globe'. Have you.............
2. I've already taken my holidays
3. I've already read this book
4. I've already done my homework
5. I've already finished my work
