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BBC Learning EnglishQuiznet
Still, already and yet 
Quiznet © BBC Learning English 2009Page 1 of 3bbclearningenglish.com
1. Have you really tidied your room __________ ? That was very quick. You've only been inthere for five minutes! Somehow I don't quite believe you.a) stillb) alreadyc) yetd) none of the above2. It's almost midnight and she's ___________ at the office. She works far too hard. Doesn’tshe know there's more to life than work?a) stillb) alreadyc) yetd) none of the above3. Do you walk to work __________ every day?a) stillb) alreadyc) yetd) none of the above4. Do you want to go to the cinema? I know you've _________ seen the new James Bondfilm, so we could go and see something else instead.a) stillb) alreadyc) yetd) none of the above5. I've been waiting here for ages but the bus ___________ hasn't come.a) stillb) alreadyc) yetd) none of the above6. Haven't you finished your homework ___________ ? Hurry up! As soon as you finish it wecan go out and play tennis.a) yetb) alreadyc) stilld) none of the above
 
 
Quiznet © BBC Learning English 2009Page 2 of 3bbclearningenglish.com
1. Have you really tidied your room __________ ? That was very quick. You've only been inthere for five minutes! Somehow I don't quite believe you.a) and cc) You need a different word in this present perfect question.
b)
 
Correct! We can use 'already' with the present perfect to show that something hashappened earlier than expected.
d) One of these answers is correct.2. It's almost midnight and she's ___________ at the office. She works far too hard. Doesn’tshe know there's more to life than work?
a) Well done! We use 'still' to talk about situations that are continuing.
b) and c) You need a different word to show that the situation (her working) is continuing.d) One of these answers is correct.3. Do you walk to work __________ every day?a), b) and c) This isn't correct.
d) Correct. You don't need 'still', 'already' or 'yet' here.
4. Do you want to go to the cinema? I know you've _________ seen the new James Bondfilm, so we could go and see something else instead.
a) Well done. This is the correct word to show that something has happened sooner thanexpected (that the person has seen the movie even though it's only just been released).
b) and c) You need a different word with the present perfect here.d)
 
One of these answers is correct.5. I've been waiting here for ages but the bus ___________ hasn't come.a) and b) You need a different word with the present perfect here.
c)
 
Correct! We can use 'still' with negative present perfect sentences to show thatsomething hasn't happened until now.
 d)
 
One of these answers is correct.
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