1. Add been to, been in, gone to

1. Where is Julia? She has gone to the shops. She’ll be back soon. 2. Have you ever been to London? Yes, I have been to London twice. 3. They have been in London for two months now. They like the city very much. 4. I have been to Greece, and Italy, but I haven’t been to France. The Jones have gone to Australia to live. I’m sure they’ll be happy there. 7. How long have you been to this country? 8. I have been to the country for a month now.

2. Use Present Perfect or Past Indefinite and add for, since, ago where necessary.

1. He came to Armenia four years ago. 2. I‘ve been lived in Yerevan for ten years now. 3. He played tennis an hour and then went home. 4. He hasn’t finished his homework yet, though he started it two hours ago. 5. I have never played rugby in my life, but I played football when I was at school. 6. I known him since my childhood. 7. I haven’t seen her since graduating from college. 8. When have you seen John? I saw him the day before yesterday. 9. When have you been born? 10. They have married three years ago.

3. Make up alternative questions.

1. She is tutoring in Latin (French). Is she tutoring in Latin or French?

2. He was in a good mood (bad). Was he in a good or in a bad mood?

3. She has sent him two copies of the story (three). Has she sent him two or three copies of the story?

4. He works at a lawyer’s office (at a bank). Does he work at a lawyer’s office or at a bank?

5. She will earn $200 a week ($300). Will she earn $200 or $300 a week.

6. She will write a poem (a story). Will she write a poem or a story?

7. She learnt to skate (to ski). Did she learn to skate or to ski.

8. They have been in Germany for two weeks (months). Have they been in Germany for two weeks or for two months.

4. Say whether you are good or bad at doing these things.

1. Are you good at learning mathematics?

Yeah, I am good at learning mathematics.

2. Are you good at remembering telephone numbers?

Oh, I’m not sure about that, I’m quite good at remembering tel. numbers.

3. Are you good at skiing?

Oh, I am bad at skiing.

4. Is your sister good at playing music?

No, she isn’t good at playing music.

5. Answer the questions using the prepositions since

1. Since when have you lived in this house.

I have lived in this house since the age of 8.

2. Since when has your friend worn glasses?

My friend has worn his glasses since yesterday.

3. Since when have you studied German?

I have never studied German.

4. Since when haven’t you been to your native town?

I haven’t been in my native town since my birthday.

5. Since when has your brother kept his dog.

My brother has kept his dog since the weekend.

6. Since when haven’t you seen your relatives?

I haven’t seen my relatives since our last meeting.

6. Change the sentences as in the model.

1. Are you still writing the test?

No, I’ve already written it.

2. Is he still doing the exercises?

No, he has already done the exercises.

3. Is he still learning to skate?

No, he has already learnt to skate.

4. Are you still translating the article?

No, I’ve already translated the article.

5. Is she still reading that book?

No, she has already read that book.

6. Are they still building the house?

No, they’ve already built the house.