VERB TENSES PRACTICE

Es.1 pag.143

Sophie has gone out to the shops.

I have been learning French since March.

I haven't finished reading this book yet.

Paul has just left the room.

I haven't gone to the cinema for ages.

I've never eaten snails before.

I've forgotten Helen's phone number.

Es.2 pag.143

I've received Tony and Barbara's wedding invitation. I didn't know they were getting married.

The doctor has been visiting patients all morning.

The doctor has visited patients all morning.

Tom's been seeing Meg for almost a year now.

Tom has seen Meg only in a photograph.

Lee's been watching videos since she woke up.

Lee's watched at least three videos since she woke up.

Who's been eating my chocolates? There are none left.

Who's eaten my chocolates? There are only two left.

Es.3 pag.143

- What's the  matter? You look really tired!

- I am! I've been studying all day and I haven't finished yet.

- Oh well, time for a break.

- I've been phoning Carol all day, but there's no reply.

- I expect she's gone swimming with her friends.

- Have you heard the news?

- What mews?

- Someone has robbed the bank at the end of the road.

- Why is your leg in plaster?

- That's a silly question! I've broken it, of course.

Es.1 pag.150

I thought you have been meeting Jonathan before.

You're wasted here. Have you ever been thinking about finding a new job?

Too late! Dad has already been speaking to Mum.

Hurry up! We wait for an hour.

He has never been working in an office.

Es.2 pag.150

I have no voice - I have been talking all day.

I'm sorry you have lost your job - what are you going to do now?

My Dad was sure he had parked his car in front of the bank.

Somebody has used my car - the tank is totally empty.

By the time she met Tim, she had already married three times.

You look upset. Have you cried?

She got really scared on the plane because she had never flown before.

Es.3 pag.151

For his 18^th birthday Roddie Lewis's parents gave him an unusual birthday present: a course in First Aid. Roddie is interested in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. He has been studying science and mathematics at school for several years, but he hasn't studied any practical medical subjects.

Roddie is now the youngest person in our country to work with the medical volunteers who assist ambulance personnel. He has been helping for 4 months. "While assisting the experts, I try to observe and learn", says Roddie. "Before I started this job I hadn't see a heart attack or an injury except in books and films and I had never helped a sick person. Now I feel confident I can assist people in emergencies."

"We're been working with Roddie for several months", said Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic, "and although he hadn't had any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and learns a lot. He has the qualities of an excellent doctor." Roddie takes his final school exams later this year, and hopes to win a place at medical school.

Es.4 pag.151

a) I've been studying English for 8 years.

b) Yes, I had.

c) I've been studying words about films over the past month.

d) No, I haven't.

e) Yes, I have. I've watched "The chocolate factory" in English.

f) No, we haven't. We all read an English book alone at home.

Es.5 pag.151

Non sono mai andati all'estero prima.

Giocano a tennis insieme da anni.

Siamo stati fortunati, il tempo era bello.

Non ha mai visto niente di simile.

Non l'ho mai vista prima. È carina?

Per quanto tempo hai vissuto in quella casa prima di trasferirti?

Tu ti eri appena sposato quando ho deciso di trasferirmi in Spagna.

Mio padre ha lavorato per l'Alitalia per 30 anni.

Es.6 pag.151

Marco has lived in Paris for a year.

We've never been in Greece.

Have you met the new secretary yet?

I've never seen anything like that.

Sally and Peter have been working together for many years.

Last Saturday we went to Carlo and Daniela's.

When I met Mike, he had just moved to Miami.

My son was born in this house.