Language focus 1
The Present Perfect Tense (more practice)
Настоящее Совершенное время (дополнительная практика)
Настоящее Совершенное время используется с такими указателями времени, как for и since.
He has lived here for 5 years. Он живет здесь (втечение) 5 лет.
He has lived here since 2001. Он живет здесь с 2001 года.
И вопросительное:
How long has he lived here? Как долго (давно) он здесь живет?
Настоящее Совершенное время не может быть использовано с такими наречиями времени, как:
Last year, last month, three years ago, in the past, at 6 o’clock, а также с вопросительным словом When.
He finished his work at 5.
He lived here 5 years ago.
When did he measure the desk?
Настоящее Совершенное время может быть использовано с наречиями this morning, this evening, today, если они указывают на период, время которого еще не истекло.
He has drunk three cups of tea this morning. (утро еще не закончилось)
He drank three cups of tea this morning. (значит, утро уже закончилось)
1. Put these sentences into the Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses
Поставьте данные предложения в Настоящее Совершенное и Прошедшее простое времена.
2. Ask How long questions.
Задайте специальные вопросы, начинающиеся с How long.
1. My brother has lived in Sweden since 1876.
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2. He has taken photos since he left school..
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3. Everything has been wrong for 5 years.
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4. They have loved each other for two years.
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5. Her neighbour has worked for this company since he got a diploma.
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6. Denis Shevchuk has repaired the car brakes since early morning.
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7. They have been the cause of her illness for the last 2 years.
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3. Answer the questions. Use since and for each time.
Ответьте на вопросы, используя since и for в ответе на каждый вопрос.
1. How long have you known your neighbours?
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2. How long has he lived in this wooden house?
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3. How long have you worked for the same company?
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4. How long have you had your wedding ring?
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5. How long have you been a serious person?
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6. How long has he had good luck?
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7. How long has he expected her to come?
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8. How long have you been a photographer?
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4. Fill in the correct verb form (Past Simple or Present Perfect).
Поставьте глаголы в нужное время (Прошедшее простое или Настоящее совершенное).
1. The scientists (to discover).............................this island this year.
2. When (to receive)...................they.....................this invitation card?
3. How long (to be)...................he.....................in this situation?
4. He (to tell)........................never....................me about this case in point.
5. This summer we (to decide)..............................to organize a reception.
6. The wooden house (to burn)..................already..................completely.
7. (to be)...............he ever.....................to that far-away country?
8. They (to know).................................about his report since Monday.
9. I have no money. I (to spend)..............................it.
10. The house has caught fire.
When (to happen).............it............................?