You’re writing a letter to a friend of yours who lives in Africa and misses you very much. Tell him/her some news about the people you both know (6-8 sentences)

1) You’re writing a letter to a friend of yours who lives in Africa and misses you very much. Tell him/her some news about the people you both know (6-8 sentences)

Dear Wendy, so many things have happened to us in our village. I want to share some of them with you. Mary has found a boyfriend and now she’s the happiest girl in the world ……………

2) You’re a very absent-minded(рассеянный)person. You are always forgetting to switch off lights, gas and so on. Make a note to stick on your door not to forget anything (at least 5 things)

Ex: Have you closed the windows?    

3) Give examples of Present Perfect with RESULT meaning in the table (4 sentences)

Present Perfect

Result

1) I’ve fallen in love

2) …………………

1) I’m crazy!

2) ……………….

 

 

Answers:

1. Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.

1 Did you hear about Sue? She's given up her job. correct

2 My mother has grown up in Italy. grew

3 How many poems has William Shakespeare written? Did WS write

4 Ow! I've cut my finger. It's bleeding. correct

5 Drugs have become a big problem everywhere. correct

6 Who has invented paper? Who invented

7 Where have you been born? were you born

8 Ellie isn't at home. She's gone shopping. correct

9 Albert Einstein has been the scientist who has developed the theory of relativity. AE was; who developed

 

2. Put the verb into the correct form, Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1 It stopped raining for a while, but now it’s raining again. (it / stop)

2 The town where I live is very different now. It has changed a lot. (it/change)

3 I studied German at school, but I’ve forgotten most of it now. (I/forget)

4 The police arrested three people, but later they let them go. (arrest)

5 What do you think of my English? Do you think it has improved? (it / improve)

6 A: Are you still reading the paper? B: No, I’ve finished (I’m finished is also correct) with it. You can have it. (I / finish)

7I applied for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't successful. (I / apply)

8 Where's my bike? It was outside the house, but it's not there now. (it / be)

9 Quick! We need to call an ambulance. There has been an accident. (there / be)

10 A: Have you heard about Ben? He broke or He’s broken his arm. (he / break)

B: Really? How did that happen? (that / happen)

A: He fell off a ladder. (he / fall)