PRESENT PERFECT WORKSHOP (SINCE, FOR, YET, ALREADY AND JUST)

I. Choose the correct answer: since, for, yet, already or just.

1. A: I have ---already--- seen this movie twice. I like it.

B: Yes, they say it’s an interesting story, but I haven’t seen it --YET---.

2. A: I haven’t seen John --SINCE---- Sunday. He just disappeared.

B: I have -----JUST---met him at the hospital. I was there a few moments ago. He hasn’t been
feeling well---SINCE-- the farewell party we had on Saturday.

3. Alan and Pamela have been married ---FOR--- twelve years. They have lived in the same house
---SINCE-- they got married.

4. The pirates have --ALREADY--- found the treasure map, but they haven’t found the treasure--
YET--.

5. Oh, what a surprise! I’ve ---JUST-- seen your sister. Is your whole family here too?

II. Complete the next dialogue with the appropriate adverb: since, for, yet, already or just.

David: I haven’t seen those shoes before. Are they new?

Kate: Yes, I have ---JUST---- (1) bought them. I went to the mall a few hours ago. Do you like
them?

D: They’re Ok. How much did they cost?

K: Oh, not much. They were a bargain. Under $100.

D: You mean $99.99. That isn’t cheap for a pair of shoes. I have --ALREADY----- (2) told you: we
can’t afford to buy new clothes at the moment.

K: Why not?

D: Because of this. Have you read it ---YET--- (3)?

K: No. What is it?

D: The taxes. It arrived this morning. And we haven’t paid the electricity bill ----YET--- (4).

K: Well, what about the Ipad you’re planning to buy?

D: What about it?

K: You don’t need a new one. The old one works perfectly well. You have used it only ---FOR---- (5)
a few months.

D: But I need the new model.

K: Well, I needed some new shoes. We’ve argued about this ----SINCE--- (6) we moved in together.
You don’t want me to spend money, but you spend money yourself.

D: Ok, ok… All I want is to be able to pay the taxes. I don’t want to argue anymore.

K: Don’t worry… We will find a way. We always do.