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ICarresi - Grammar Revision 1
by - (2015-09-29)
Up to 4BSU - Revision of language in context
- Exercise 1 p 143
a) I’ve been living here for three months.
b) Sophie has gone to the shops.
c) I’ve been studying French since March.
d) I haven’t finished reading this book yet.
e) Paul has just leaved the room.
f) I didn’t go to the cinema for ages.
g) I’ve never eaten snails before.
h) I’ve forgot Helen’s phone number. - Exercise 2
a) I’ve been receiving lots of junk email since I registered with that website.
b) I’ve received Tony and Barbara’s wedding invitation. I didn’t know they were getting married.
c) The doctor has been visiting patients all morning.
d) The doctor has visited five patients so far.
e) Tom’s been seeing Meg for almost a year now.
f) Tom has seen Meg only in a photograph.
g) Lee’s been watching videos since he woke up.
h) Lee’s watched at least three videos since he woke up.
i) Who’s been eating my chocolates? There are only two left.
j) Who’s eaten my chocolates? There are none left. - Exercise 3
a) A: The Harry Potter is on at the multiplex cinema. Have you seen it?
B: No, not yet. Shall we go? I’ve been looking forward to seeing it for ages.
b) A: What’s the matter? You look really tired!
B: I am! I’ve been studying all day, and I haven’t finished yet.
A: Oh well, time for a break.
c) A: I’ve been phoning Carol all day, but there’s no reply.
B: I expect she’s gone swimming with her friends.
d) A: Have you heard the news?
B: What news?
A: Someone has rubbed the bank at the end of the road.
e) A: Why is your leg in plaster?
B: That’s a silly question! I’ve broken it, of course. - Exercise 4
a) A: Sorry I’m late. Have you been waiting long?
B: No problem. I (?)
b) A: Guess what? I’ve stopped smoking.
B: Really? I’ve never been smoking.
c) A: How long have you been following this diet?
B: For a while. But I have also done physical exercise.
d) A: I’ve seen a lot Ken recently.
B: How long have you known each other?
e) A: We have been having problems with our television lately.
B: Has it ever broken down before?
f) A: I need to stretch my legs. I’ve been sitting down all day.
B: Let’s go for a walk. I have finished reading this newspaper now. - Exercise 5
I have been really busy all day in the office. People have been coming in asking for all sorts of things and the phone hasn’t stopped ringing. The computer technician has come twice already to fix my computer, but he hasn’t solved the problem. My computer had been making a strange noise since I switched it on this morning. I’ve only done half of I wanted to do, but it’s not my fault.
How about you? What have you been doing all day? - Exercise 6
O: Hello, Emergency Services, can I help you?
D: Yes, I’m in trouble. My car has stopped on the motorway, and I can’t start it.
O: Where are you exactly?
D: Well, I’ve managed to push the car to the side of the motorway. It’s just past the exit for Dorchester, direction south.
O: I see. Have you been waiting there for long?
D: I’ve been sitting here for 20 minutes, but I can’t get the car to start.
O: Have you checked the battery recently?
D: I stopped this morning, the petrol tank is full.
O: Has this happened before?
D: No, never. I’ve been driving this car for 18 months with no problems.
O: In that case I’ll send someone out to you as soon as possible. - Exercise 7
a) My English has really improved since my trip to Great Britain.
b) The rain has not stopped yet.
c) She has been in bed with a fever all day long.
d) Mario has been studying Chinese for 4 years but without any real improvement.
e) How long have they been discussing the Stretto di Messina?
f) We have visited her twice since she went into hospital.
g) The have loved each other secretly for years. - Exercise 8
a) How long have you been going to yoga classes?
b) They have been going out together for quite a while.
c) The new Tarantino’s film is just come out.
d) The dog has been barking all day – what’s the matter with him?
e) My digital camera has broken down again!
f) How many mistakes have you found? - Exercise 9
a) She’s been drinking again!
b) He has already smoked two packets of cigarettes.
c) What have you learned so far?
d) We have known that family for years.
e) He has been looking at me all evening.
f) She hasn’t said a word since you left.
g) What have you been doing lately?
h) I’ve forgotten to reserve a table. - Exercise 10
Dear Sir or Madam,
I haven’t been living in this town for long, but I have already noticed some important things about it. First of all, some local people have just decided to open a new youth club on a volunteer basis. This is very positive for young people, but I see that your newspaper hasn’t reported the fact. Also, there is an excellent art club and a music group which has recently opened an exhibition. But no publicity from you! Why haven’t you been reporting this event? Another good thing about this town is the sports centre – people of all ages has been going to lessons since 1998 when the centre opened: but why haven’t you been informing the public about these lessons in your newspaper?
Please give more space to local events!
Your faithfully,
Julia Brown - Exercise 3 p 151
For his 18th 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 has not been studying any practical medical subjects.
Roddie is now the youngest person in our country to work with the medical volunteers who assist ambulance personnel. He had learned for 4 months. ‘While assisting the experts, I’ve been trying to observe and learn’, says Roddie. ‘Before I started this job, I hadn’t seen 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 worked with Roddie for several months,’ said Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic,’ and although he hadn’t any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and had helped 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. - Exercise 5
a) Non sono mai stati all’estero prima.
b) Hanno giocato a tennis insieme per anni.
c) Siamo stati fortunati, il tempo era buono.
d) Non ha mai visto niente del genere.
e) Non l’ho ancora conosciuta. E’ simpatica?
f) Per quanto avete vissuto in quella casa prima di trasferirvi?
g) Ti eri appena sposato quando ho deciso di trasferirmi in Spagna.
h) Mio padre lavora in Alitalia da 30 anni. - Exercise 6
a) Marco has been living in Paris for an year.
b) We’ve never been in Greece.
c) Have you already known the new secretary?
d) I’ve never seen anything like this.
e) Sally and Peter have worked together for many years.
f) Last Saturday we had been to Carlo and Daniela’s house.
g) When I met Mike, he had just moved to Miami.
h) My son was born in this home.