GCorso - Exercise
[author: Giulia Corso - postdate: 2007-10-08]

Text:English Pass
Task:Exercises pag 205


Exercise I:

It's the first time he's tried ice -skating.

He's never tried ice-skating before.

 

It's the first time they've visited a big city.

They've never visited a big city before.

 

It's the first time he's ridden a bicycle.

He's never ridden a bicycle before.

 

It's the first time it's flown out of the nest.

It's never flown out the nest before.

 

It's the first time they've seen a mime.

They've never seen a mime before. 

 

It's the first time he's eaten chilli.

He's never eaten chilli before.

 

It's the first time she's changed a tyre.

She's never changed a tyre before. 

 

 Exercise J:

 

He's never spoken to me before.

It's the first time he's spoken to me.

 

This is my first holiday abroad.

I've never been on holiday abroad before.

 

This is the first SMS Mark has sent me.

Mark's never sent me an SMS before.

 

They've never quarrelled before.

This is the first time they've quarrelled.

 

I've read this book three times.

This is the third time I've read this book.

 

This is the first time we've made a long journey.

We've never made a long jorney before.

 

Exercise K:

 

What weather ! It has been raining all day!.

 

The kids must be tired. They have been playing all afternoon.

 

Where have you been?I have been looking for you everywhere.

 

I think dad needs a holiday. He has been working very hard in the last few months.

 

The coach says we can win the cup because we have been improving all season.

 

Come on, Eric ! let's play Frisbee. You have been sleeping in the sun all afternoon.

 

I hope things get better for thelma. She has been having a difficult time recently.

 

Can't we stop for a rast? We have been walking all morning.