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I. Complete the sentences using Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous:

1. I (count) bicycles. One is missing.
2. The doctor (examine) my injured arm. Thanks God, it
isnt broken.
3. Her phone (ring) for ten minutes. It annoys me.
4. They (build) this bridge for two years. Theres mud and
mess around.
5. We (walk) ten kilometers. We are so exhausted!
6. That boy (eat) four ice-creams. Dont give him more.
7. I (not / talk) with him yet.
8. He (sleep) since ten oclock, its time he woke up.
9. It (rain) for two days now, there will be flood soon.
10. Ann (not / do) anything to stop her friends gossiping.
11. We ( live) here since 1997.
12. I (drive) for ten years.
13. He (teach) in this school for five years.
14. I (teach) hundreds of students but I ..
never (meet) such a hopeless group.
15. John and Jack (argue) since the early morning.
II. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous).
1. Since I bought my car, I (travel / not) by train.
2. He (learn / not) . English for two years yet, but he speaks it very well.
3. We (party / not) for a long time, but there's no food left.
4. My sister and her boyfriend (go / not) out together for a long time. They
only met three weeks ago.
5. James (tidy / not) up his room for a long time. It's a complete mess.
6. We (practise / not) for hours - 15 minutes were enough.
7. Louis is absolutely tired as he (sleep / not) well for days.
8. Dana (work / not) for days because she is ill.
9. I (play / not) the piano for ages, so please don't ask me to perform
anything.
10. We (hang / not) about all day, we have helped grandma in the garden.
III. Complete the sentences below with the correct tag question:
1. Paul is a good singer, ____________________ ?
2. Beto and Susan are in New York, ____________________ ?
3. You love this picture, ____________________ ?
4. We know your parents, ____________________ ?
5. Jimmy doesnt speak Italian, ____________________ ?
6. Beth wasnt happy yesterday, ____________________ ?
7. The boys are playing football, ____________________ ?
8. Karin isnt ready to move, ____________________ ?
9. There is enough food here, ____________________ ?
10. Lets start our homework, ____________________ ?
11. Your brother has been away for a long time, ____________________ ?
12. The scientists left for Rome yesterday, ____________________ ?

13. Im afraid Paul is a little confused, ____________________ ?

14. This work could be done in ten minutes, ____________________ ?
15. One should never harm any kind of people, ____________________ ?
16. Nobody called for me while I was out, ____________________ ?
17. Lets not give them a second chance, ____________________ ?
18. Beth might not come tomorrow, ____________________ ?
19. Patricia, dont close all the windows, ____________________ ?
20. There is some good news for the Gaviollis, ____________________ ?
21. Shes left for Saint Paul, ____________________ ?
22. Charles cant speak Russian, ____________________ ?
23. Ingrids gone to the movies, ____________________ ?
24. One must work to ear ones living, ____________________ ?
25. Come here, ____________________ ?
26. I am late, ____________________ ?
27. Dont close your book, ____________________ ?
28. She wont arrive late, ____________________ ?
29. Lets take a walk, ____________________ ?
30. The girls hasnt called yet, ____________________ ?
31. He wasnt working here, ____________________ ?
32. Dont go away, ____________________ ?
33. We couldnt go there, ____________________ ?
34. Bob arrived late, ____________________ ?
35. Betty loves coffee, ____________________ ?
36. They have seen her, ____________________ ?
37. The boys had gone there by bus, ____________________ ?
38. They used to read a lot, ____________________ ?
39. The fireman broke the door down, ____________________ ?
40. He hates eating rice pudding, ____________________ ?
IV. Put the following sentences into Passive:
1. Mother cooked dinner.
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2. Mr. Smith offered her a valuable ring on her birthday.
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3. The School Director will give other details.
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4. Your teacher will ask you some difficult questions.
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5. The doctor is prescribing a medicine.
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6. The surgeon is operating his patients in the operation theatre.
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7. The war has destroyed all their hopes.
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8. Everybody may drink that pure water.
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9. She has taken the newspaper to her room.
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10. They told the new students where to sit.
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11. We should encourage our students to use the dictionary.

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12. The government may alter the tax rates.
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13. Someone gave out the news on the radio this morning.
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14. Everybody has pointed out my mistakes to me.
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15. They have promised Mary a new opportunity.
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16. Why didnt they offer me the job?
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17. Everybody calls young executives yuppies.
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18. Women are not motivated by the money.
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19. He has been appointed number one in the list by his employer.
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20. Long letters in foreign languages are going to be dictated by her boss.
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21. The citizens were being offered many options to solve the problem.
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22. Jane has been interviewed by a smartly dressed lady.
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23. Jack should be told about the dangers of smoking.
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24. Has she been asked when she was available to begin working?
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25. Did anyone encourage them to emigrate?
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