domingo, 27 de febrero de 2011

Present Perfect Continuous or Simpl

Write the answer you think it is correct
In some examples two answers may be possible but one is more natural than the other. This natural one is the correct answer.

1. I'm very hungry. I_______HAVEN'T EATEN_________ all day.
a) didn't eat
b) haven't ate
c) haven’t eaten
d) have been eating

2. Their new kitchen looks fantastic. They ____HAVE____ completely ____REDECORATED____ it.
a) have been redecorating
b) have redecorated
c) already redecorated
d) didn't redecorated

3. Our kitchen’s a mess. We___________HAVEN'T DONE_________ any cleaning for weeks.
a) didn't do
b) haven't been doing
c) have done
d) haven't done

4. I think they are dating. They______HAVE BEEN SEEING________ a lot of each other recently.
a)had seen
b)haven't been seeing
c)have been seeing
d)have seen

5. We've discovered this great café and we_________HAVE BEEN GOING_________ there a lot.
a)have been going
b)have gone
c)are going
d)have went

6. How's your Mum? I __________HAVEN'T SEEN____________ her for ages.
a)had seen
b)haven't seen
c)haven't been seeing
d)didn't see

7. You're covered in paint! What _____HAVE_____ you _____DONE_____?
a)have done
b)were doing
c)did do
d)have been doing

8. She’s gone to the doctor's. She ___________HASN'T FELT___________ too well lately.
a)hasn't felt
b)hasn't been feeling
c)has felt
d)doesn't feel

9. Where have you been? I__________HAVE BEEN WAITING____________ for ages.
a)have waited
b)waited
c)was waiting
d)have been waiting

10. I have to write an essay. I___________HAVE BEEN WRITING________ about half of it so far.
a)have written
b)have been writing
c)wrote
d)have to write

Passive Voice

Complete the sentences using using passive voice.

1. Much of this town was destroyed by fire in the 16th century.

2. Next year, a new school will be built here to hold about 1,000 students.

3. Today, around 9 o'clock, a famous painting was stolen from a museum by an armed gang and the Police are already questioning the museum employees.

4. My brother's friend was bitten by a dog last spring and had to be taken to hospital.

5. Today, Argentina and Chile were expected to vote on a treaty.

6. A special prize will be given to the person who will have helped us find the culprit.

7. He was told to work harder if he wanted to keep his job.

8. This work must be done immediately.

9. English is spoken all over the world.

10. She is said to be living in Spain now.

11. Last year, we wanted to buy this house but unfortunately it was already bought by a young couple.