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Complete the sentences with since or for.

1) She's been in Madrid . four weeks.

THE USE OF THE PRESENT EXPRESSIONS WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT 2) Ted has been ill a long time.COMMON He's been in hospital June. PERFECT TENSE
3) My aunt has lived in Barcelona 20 years.
BEEN OR GONE Its used to talk 4) Nobody lives in about that house. It has been empty ages. actions that have a present ALREADY 5) Mrs Smith is in London. She's been there a fortnight. result.

NEVER EVER

6) They have been friends last year. JUST FOR The present perfect tense is also7) used talk actions I'veto lived in about Paris almost 12 years. that started in the past and YET SINCE 8) Sue has for this company over two years. continue up toworked the present. We use BEEN when we want to say somebody has gone to a place 9) She has been my friend we met at primary school. and has already returned from that place We often use this tense to We use GONE when we want to express somebody has gone have had this car in a long time. talk10)I about experiences life or somewhere and is still there. to announce a recent ALREADY is used in affirmative sentences before the past participle. 11)It has not stopped raining this morning. happening. JUST is used before the past participle to mean that something happened a long time ago. 12)Shes been ill the beginning of this not year. YET is used in negative sentences with the meaning of still. Its When we use this tense we placed at the end of the sentence. 13)I've been working at the office 9 am. are interested in the action I havent met Bob yet. In questions yet has the same meaning as already and it is placed at itself, not in the been timeon when it a 14)They have holiday couple of weeks. the end of the question. happened. We cant use past 15)I havent seen her this ages! NEVER is used before the past the past participle to mean you have time expressions with not experienced something in your life. EVER is used before the past participle to know if you have tense.
experienced something in your life. FOR is used to talk about the duration of an action. in the spaces below using I have lived here for Fill 20 years. SINCE is used JUST, with a point inor time. YET ALREADY.

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1 Complete the sentences using a suitable verb from the list in

have .................... washed floor!!! the Present Perfect and the word in brackets in this the right place when given.
PUT VISIT DO PLAY last week? I have .................... ASK START Yes, INTERVIEW SOLVE BE PHONE FINISH BUY
1.

1. Clean your shoes before you come in. I

2. Have you finished reading the book I lent you finished it.

3. I have ................... met Susan in the street. 4. Is Mary in?- No, sorry. She has........ gone

Linda _____________________ a very famous pop star in the

street.(just)
2. 3.

Dan __________________ designing the plan of the bridge yet. out.

Complete with been or on gone. Match My teacher _________________ the problem the board and kitchen.out It a looks really nice now. Alan _____________ fire before. Its his first time. (never)
__________ Alan __________ his boss yet? Yes, he did he's it ten 2) 'Where's Jim?' 'He's not here. I think

now we all understand it. (already)

4. 5. 6.

5.the Shepictures. has .................... finished painting the with 1) He's on holiday at the moment. He's ________

Jim and to Sue ____________________ the shopping. ) 6. They have .................. come(already back from Spain.

Canada. I havent seen them .................... . to the bank.' 3) 'Hello, Sue. Where have you ________ 'I've I 7. Would you like a cup of him coffee?. No, 'thanks. 7. Peter _________________ his father to help with the ________ to the gym.' homework. (just) have .................... had one. 4) 'Have you ever ________ to Mexico?' 'No, 8. _________ you _______________ computer games? Yes, I never.' 8. Peter and Mary havent had a baby ............. often do. (ever 5) )My parents aren't at home this evening. They've ________ to a in restaurant for dinner. 9. Ana _________________ They would like bed to since have the one, beginning at least. of this week. 6) There's a new theatre in town. Have you 10. Look! It ___________________ snowing. It is the first time this 9. My father ________ to it? has .................... arrived from his winter. (just) 7) Paris is a nice city. I've ________ there many trip to the USA and has brought me of 11. They _________________ to Venice on holiday. They are lots going to times. stay there for a couple of was weeks. 8) Martha here earlier but I think she's ______ beautiful presents. to the park with dog. 12. What ______________ Fred her _____________ ? A bag of sweets. 10. Have you met Anns boyfriend ................ ? 10) Hello! I've just _______ to the shops. I've bought He loves sweets. (just) lots of things. ________ minutes ago.