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WE TEACH TO MAKE SUCCESFFUL LIFE PROJECTS

2020

TERM: II DATE: JUNE 4TH WORKSHEET LEVEL: 8 TEACHER : SANDRA CONTRERAS SCORE:

STUDENT: AREA/SUBJECT: ENGLISH

GOAL: To properly use structures for the present perfect tenses.

I. READING:

Read this text about the old colonel. Then use the answer prompts to write

questions using either the present perfect or the past simple. (2PTS EACH)

I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work

anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I was 69. I have

been to so many countries that I can't remember all of them. I've been to

Australia six or seven times and to South Africa three times. I have also

been once to Russia but I didn't like it at all: much too cold for me!

They say that love is the greatest thing and I agree. I've been married four

times but never for more than five years. I don't think women really

understand me!

I've never been on television, but I've been on the radio once. It was a

programme about life in the military about twenty years ago. I met the

Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met a lot of famous people:

members of the royal family, famous politicians and also famous cinema

and television personalities. I've never met the American President though

which is a pity.

Because I've travelled a lot, I've seen a lot of wonderful things and have

also eaten and drunk some strange foods and drinks. I ate cat and rat in

India and drank something called Mirto on a little island in Italy many years

ago.
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1. What job _________________________before retiring?
He worked in the army.
2. _________________________________he in the army?
For 51 years.
3. How many ________________________________been to Australia?
Six or seven times.
4._______________________________________like Russia?
No, it was too cold.
5. __________________________________married so many times?
Because women don't understand him.
6. Has he ever _________________________________?
Yes, he has. But never on TV.
7. When _____________________________the prime minister?
When he was on the radio.
8. Has ________________________________ American president?
No, he hasn't but he wants to.
9. Where ______________________________ cat and rat?
In India.
10. ____________________________________ drunk Mirto?
Yes, he has. In Italy.
II. Decide whether present perfect or present perfect continuous and write.
(2.5 POINTS EACH)
1) (they/arrive) already? _______________________________________________
2) Lucy (run) 2000 metres today. ________________________________________
3) I (clean) all morning - I'm fed up!______________________________________
4) How long (you/live) Simon? __________________________________________
5) I (drink) more water recently, and I feel better___________________________
6) Sorry about the mess! I (bake) _______________________________________
7) How many times (you/take) this exam? ________________________________
8) He (eat) six bars of chocolate today. __________________________________
9) Julie (cook) dinner. Let's go and eat! __________________________________
10) The students (finish) their exams. They're very happy. ____________________
11) The baby's face is really dirty. What (he/eat)? __________________________
12) Tania is exhausted these days. She (work) too hard recently. _______________
13) Luke (never/be) abroad. ____________________________________________
14) I (wait) three hours already! _________________________________________
15) (you/finish) your homework yet? ______________________________________
16) How long (you/be) a lawyer? ________________________________________
17) I (read) your book all day. It's very interesting, but I'm only on chapter 2.
________________________________________________________________________
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18) She (drink) ten glasses of water! ________________________________________
19) I (have) my dog for sixteen years. _____________________________________
20) Help, I (lose) my wallet. How can I get home? _____________________________

III. Listen and complete the best option. (1.0 point each)

1. Where __________ you __________?

2. How long __________ you ___________ here?

3. Tom __________ ___________ there for ten years.

4. Michelle __________ __________ anything to eat yet today. (negative)

5. __________ you ___________ all of your homework?

6. We _________ __________ that movie yet. (negative)

7. __________ she __________ with the teacher?

8. It __________ ___________ since last week. (negative)

9. __________ you ___________ any coffee?

10. Bob __________ __________ several times over the last year.

Listening Lab Exercise 23 - present perfect tense verbs.m4a