I have seen this film three months before

14. She hasn't been to a party since she has returned from her holiday.

7. Choose the correct answer.

1. The play had started C we got to the theatre.

A while B until C by the time

2. Tom has _______ had some good news.

A still B yet C just

3. Do you know _______ She had been working there before she retired?

A when B how long C how long ago

4. They will have had dinner _______ eight.

A before B until C by

5. I _______ hadn’t cleaned the house when the guests arrived.

A still B yet C just

6. We have been training _______ six month.

A since B for C while

7. _______ did you move to Essex?

A How long ago B How long C While

8. She _______ eats beans because they make her ill.

A ever B never C always

9. I’m tired. I have been working very hard _______.

A so far B just C lately

10. _______ Paul leaves, he will have typed ten letters.

A By the time B by then C Before

11. James was washing the car _______ Sue was cutting the grass.

A as soon as B before C while

12. Colin has invited ten people to his party _______.

A yet B ever C so far.

8. Choose between the simple and continuous aspects in the following sentences. If two answers are possible, write them both. Do this exercise in your notebook:

1. 'Where's Stella?' – 'She (play) tennis in the park.'(present)

'She's playing tennis in the park.'

2. They (go) abroad three times last year. (past)

3. I (see) you outside the cinema at eight o'clock. (future)

4. The telephone (ring) but I (watch) my favourite programme so I (not answer) it. (past)

5. Simon (work) really hard for his exams next month. (present)

6. He (live) away from home when he starts college. (future)

7. Cats (not like) water. (present)

8. I (not understand) what she (mean) at first, but then she (explain) more clearly. (past)

9. I think I (make) a cup of tea. (future)

10. The bottle (roll) off the table and (smash) when it (hit) the floor. (past)

11. I (call) at the office but they (all work) so I (not stay) long. (past)

12. I (see) my parents tonight so I (give) them your message then. (future)

13. I (not understand) a single word he (say). (present)

14. Five or six people (wait) to see Mrs Blackstone. (present)

15. The bottle (roll) off the table, but I (catch) it before it (go) over the edge. (past)

9. Write the sentences below, putting the verbs into the present perfect, past perfect or future perfect, and using the simple of continuous forms.

1. (You see) that film yet?

2. I (write) letters all day, and I'm tired.

3. I (not play) football since I was at school.

4. How long (you wait) to see the doctor?

5. They (talk) but they stopped when I came into the room.

6. By the end of this month, I (work) here for ten years.

7. When I arrived, the party (finish).

8. We've got two more hours. We (do) all the housework by the time your parents arrive.

9. I (read) that book for two months but I (not finish) it yet.

10. They (wait) for me for two hours when I finally arrived.

11. We (know) each other since we were at school together.

12. They (try) to solve the problem for some time now.

13. The machines (work) continuously for two years when they get their first service next month.

14. We (work) on the car for two hours before it finally started.

15. By tomorrow, they (get) permission to have the meeting at the town hall, I'm sure.

16. (anyone arrive) when you got to the office?

17. She looks very tired. – I think she (do) too much overtime.

18. I (not see) her for the last five years.

19. (You say) goodnight to the children yet?

20. When I got there, I could see that they (not expect) me.

ORAL ACTIVITY

Life has changed a lot in the past century. Look at the information in the chart and make sentences, as in the example. You can add your own ideas.

e.g. S1: 700 years ago, people ate simple, home-made food.

S 2: Today, we eat tinned food and pre-packaged meals.

WRITING ACTIVITY

Write an article about life in the future for a magazine called 'Millenium'. Write your predictions about food, transport, entertainment, settlements and shopping.

food pills - shuttle bus/electric cars - computers/virtual reality - space colonies/underwater cities - shopping via the Internet

LIFE IN THE FUTURE

I believe that life will be very different in the future. Firstly, scientists are bound to invent food pills which will replace actual meals. Secondly,_______________

On the whole, I think that life in the future will be very different from life today, as there will be many more changes, which we cannot yet imagine.

Раздел 6. Tests

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