EVERYDAY ENGLISH 2 Student Worksheet

Module 7 • Situation 1 Grammar Activity

Name:

Present Perfect: Positive; Since / For

A Read the text. 5. My parents (live) in the

Lake District since 1980.
Paul and Susan have been in the Lake 6. Oh dear! The bus (run) out
District since Monday. They have been in of gas. How will we get home?
Keswick for two days.
7. We (be) in this museum for
They have had a wonderful time together, three hours. Can we leave now?
but they have also done some things by
8. Frank and his friends
themselves. Susan loves flowers, so she has
(climb) up the hill. Now they will walk down
visited some lovely gardens in Graythwaite
into the valley.
Hall and Brockhole. She also enjoys
museums. She has seen several museums,
like The Printing House Museum. Paul
C Choose the correct answer.
has been to some old castles because he is 1. We’ve had this car for / since April.
interested in history. Together, Susan and
2. I have lived here for / since 12 years.
Paul have walked in the forests and they
have climbed hills. They have seen beautiful 3. Hilda has slept for / since 10 hours and
lakes, rivers and valleys. feels refreshed.

Right now, they are on a tour bus. They have 4. It’s been a long time for / since I went
been on a guided tour for five hours. They fishing.
are exhausted. Susan has even fallen asleep. 5. My teacher has taught in our school for /
since 2006.

6. The museum has been open for / since

B Complete the sentences with the correct
8 o’clock.
form of the verb in brackets. Use the
Present Perfect. 7. We have planned this vacation for / since
two years.
1. The bus driver (check)
the engine. They are now ready to go. 8. Janet and Matt have known each other
for / since a long time.
2. Two women (fall)
asleep at the back of the bus.

3. Lance (swim) in the river.

What is he going to do next?

4. Where is Betty? The tour

(start) already.

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