EXERCISE ONE: Complete the sentences with FOR, SINCE, YET, ALREADY, JUST, EVER,

NEVER or AGO

1. My cousin Lou has lived in Holland ______ two years, ________ 2008.
2. Sorry I haven’t phoned you, but I have been very busy __________Mary left.
3. Have you __________ met a celebrity? Yes, I met George Clooney two years _________.
4. I don’t know why they haven’t called _____________.
5. Coldplay is a great band. Have you ___________ been to any of their concerts?
6. She has _______________ had long hair, her hair has always been short.
7. You dad gave you ₤100. Have you spent it ________________?
8. Have you _____________ eaten Mexican food? Yes, I tried it when I went to Mexico one year
______________.
9. John has ______________ come back from the gym, so he is very tired.
10. Which places has she visited ________________ she arrived in London?
11. They got married two weeks _____________. They have been on their honeymoon
_____________ then.
12. Sorry, Tom is not here, he has _____________ left. Would you like to leave a message?
13. We haven’t heard from Tom ______________ he accepted that new job in Alaska.
14. She has _______________ cooked pasta before, this is her first time.
15. I have been to London several times, but I have _______________been to Paris.
16. My dad has been working for the same company ___________ 25 years, _________ 1985.
17. The secretary has sent twenty emails ______________ 8:00 .
18. Have you finished doing your homework? I haven’t even started _______.
19. We visited our cousins a few days _____________; we hadn’t seen them ___________they
moved to Liverpool.
20. I think Martin has _____________ been to a concert in Central Park. What about talking him to
one for his birthday?
21. They have ______________ cleared out the garage, and now they are having a rest in the
living room.
22. How long _______________ did they visit their grandparents?
23. Sarah has been wearing her new leather jacket ______________ weeks.
24. It’s 10:30. I wonder why they haven’t arrived _______________.
25. Before last week, John had ______________ ridden a horse. He thought it was really exciting!
EXERCISE TWO: Complete with ALREADY, JUST, STILL and YET:

1. My husband hasn’t arrived ……………………... He is arriving very late these weeks.

2. My husband is …………………… in the office, he starts work very early.
3. Sorry, my husband is …………………… in the office, call him there.
4. My husband has …………………… gone to the office, you can wait for him there.
5. My husband has not finished his work ……………………, that’s the reason why he is in the
office.

EXERCISE THREE: Complete the exercise with the appropriate word.

(already, just, still, yet)

1. Mike sends his love. I've …………………… seen him in the high street.
2. We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought the tickets …………………….
3. I haven't phoned Joey ……………………. I'll do it when I get back from work.
4. Rachel says she's …………………… this minute caught the train so she'll be here in half an
hour.
5. The government …………………… hasn't said anything about the oil slick.
6. Have you read the book ​Love Susan ​……………………?
7. We can't have hamburgers again. We've …………………… had them three times this week.
8. Bill: Do you know anything about Megan?
Susan: Oh she's fine. I've …………………… spoken to her on the phone.
9. Bobby: Can I go online now, please?
Begonia: Sorry. I …………………… haven't finished using the computer.
10. Laura …………………… hasn't bought the tickets. I hope she does it soon.

EXERCISE FOUR: Complete the conversation with JUST, ALREADY or YET.

1) I want to watch TV, but I haven’t finished doing my homework …………………….

2) A: Where is Lisa?

B: She has …………………… arrived. She is talking on the phone.

3) Have you dated Mike ……………………?

4) Thank you, I don’t want to drink anything. I’ve …………………… drunk a coke.

5) Although Real Madrid is playing very well, they haven’t scored a goal …………………….

6) Look! He has __________crashed that lorry.