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4. Перевірити граматику й виконати завдання
Study this summary before you do the exercise that follows.
1. Past simple.
a) We use the Past Simple for a state in the past, in a period which is finished:
- We lived there for ten years. (We don't live there now).
b) We use the past simple for actions in the past, a period which is finished:
- The producer made lots of films in his long career. (His career in films is over. He won't make any more).
2. Present perfect.
a) We use the present perfect for a state which has gone on up to the present:
- We've lived here for ten years. (And we still live here).
b) We use the present perfect for actions in a period of time up to the present:
- This young producer has made four films so far. (It is possible he will make more films).
3. Present perfect continuous.
a) We use the present perfect continuous for an action over a period.
- Tim has been repairing his bike. He's got oil on his hands.
b) We normally use the continuous form with a phrase saying how long:
- I've been writing letters since this morning.
Put in the verbs in the proper tense form.
1) Our visitors....... They're sitting in the garden.
2) Susan.......... the television, but then it broke down again.
3) I............ my purse. I can't find it anywhere.
4) The match....... They're playing now.
5) Joanne......... away from home. But she came back two days later.
6) Tames ........ some money last week. But I'm afraid he's already spent it all.
7) We........... a tree in the garden. Unfortunately it's died.
8) Prices.......... up. Things are more expensive this week.
9) The Thorps...... a house for some time. They more than half of it now.
10)Since tea time Elaine ... sums in her exercise book. She fifty.
a)arrive; f) earn;
b)repair; g) plant;
c)lose; h) go;
d)start; i) build;
e)run; j) do.
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