C. Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. It’s the first time I have ever eaten octopus!
2. Sandy hasn’t seen his sister since she went to university.
3. They have gone on holiday to Spain and won’t be back until the end of the month.
4. Poor Tracy! She has been writing that essay for hours now and she still hasn’t finished!
5. Have you ever met anyone famous?
6. I have been trying to get in touch with Jenny all morning but I can’t find her anywhere.
7. I haven’t finished the book yet so I can’t tellyou what happens.
8. Have you already decided where you’re going this summer?
9. We have lived here for the last six years.
10. I have never heard such nonsense!

D. Complete using the words in the boх.
1. Have you ever dreamt of winning the lottery?
2. Ihaven’t worked out how to set the timer on the video yet.
3. My dad’s lived in the same house since he was born.
4. The film’s only been on for a couple of minutes.
5. Bruce has knocked three men out of the competition so far.
6. I rarely get the chance to get any exercise — I’m just too busy.
7. He’s only just got home.
8. It’s eleven o’clock and Todd still hasn’t come home. Where could he be?
9. I’ve never met Ruth before. What’s she like?
10. Have you finished already? That was quick!

E. Choose the correct answer.
1. Ian … a shower at the moment, so could you call back in about half an hour?
A. takes
B. is taking
C. has taken
D. has been taking

2. … to lpswich before?
A. Do you ever go
B. Are you ever going
C. Have you ever been
D. Have you ever been going

3. I … to all the local newspapers and TV stations to complain.
A. already write
B. already writing
C. have already written
D. have already been writing

4. …. TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise!
A. Do you watch
B. Are you watching
C. Watched you
D. Have you been watching

5. Eric, … hockey competitively or just for fun?
A. do you usually play
B. are you usually playing
C. have you usually played
D. have you usually been playing

6. That’s the first time………. an answer right today!
A. I get
B. l am getting
C. Ihave got
D. I have been getting

7. Jessica has………. left, I’m afraid.
A. already
B. yet
C. still
D. so far

8. Dan…. in the living room while we redecorate his bedroom.
A. sleeps
B. is sleeping
C. has slept
D. does sleep

9. Unfortunately, Simone…….. a day off very often.
A. doesn’t get
B. isn’t getting
C. hasn’t got
D. hasn’t been getting

10. Actually, I……a cup of tea first thing every morning but then I switch to coffee.
A. do drink
B am drinking
C. have drunk
D. have been drinking

G. Match to make sentences.
1. I think B. I’m going to buy the new Racetrack CD.
2. I’m thinking F. of getting Dad a CD for his birthday.
3. Phil’s looking D. for his glasses. Have you seen them?
4. Phil looks H. like he needs a holiday!
5. Claire has A. darker hair than her sister.
6. Claire is having C. a haircut at the moment.
7. Andy is E. not old enough to drive a car.
8. Andy is being G. very annoying at the moment!

H. Find the extra word in each line.
International friends
1. I’ve been to travelling round Europe all summer. It’s the first time
2. l’ve ever been going abroad, and I’ve had a fantastic time!
3. I’ve seen loads of interesting places and I have to also made loads of new friends.
4. I’ve been decided to stay in touch with them now I’m back.
5. One of them, Giselle, is French. She was making on holiday too.
6. We now send text messages are to each other all the time.
7. They’re usually in English, because my French isn’t very good! I’m planning to have visit her in
8. France next year sometime. I hope I can. I am love meeting people from other countries!
9. I want to have had lots of friends from all over the world!
10. Travelling certainly broadens the mind but it also is broadens your circle of friends!

I. Write one word in each gap.
Holiday blues
‘You’ve (1) been looking at that timetable for the last ten minutes. It can’t be that confusing!’ said Sheila angrily. ‘I (2) do wish you’d be quiet! I’ve (3) got a splitting headache thanks to you!» replied Matt.
‘Mum! Dad! Please!’ said Alison. ‘You’re both (4) being very silly. (5) There is no point at all in blaming each other. That’s not going to help us find out what time the next train to Budapest is due to leave.
‘You (6) are quite right, darling. I (7) am sorry,’said Sheila. ‘Me too,’mumbled Matt. ‘Now, let’s have another look at this timetable.Well, it (8) looks like we (9) have definitely missed the last train today.That was the 18.20 we just missed, wasn’t it?» ‘I (10) think so,’ said Sheila.’I mean, it did leave at 18.20. Whether it’s actually going to Budapest or not is another question. ‘Well, one thing is (11) not in doubt,’ said Matt. ‘What’s that? asked Sheila and Alison together. ‘This is the worst holiday we’ve (12) ever been on,’said Matt. ‘Next year, we’re going to try something far less adventurous. ‘Agreed!’ said Sheila and Alison.

J. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. What’s the price of the tickets, Jimmy? much
How much are the tickets, Jimmy?
2. Are these your trainers? to
Do these trainers belong to you?
3. Sasha’s not keen on team sports at all. like
Sasha doesn’t like team sports at all.
4. It’s only her second time in a recording studio. been
She has only been in a recording studio once before.
5. We got here three hours ago. have
We have been here for three hours.
6. I started writing this hours ago and it’s still not right. writing
I have been writing for hours and it’s still not right.
7. This is my first experience of flying alone. time
It is the first time I have flown alone.
8. Sharon’s in the bath at the moment. a
Sharon is having a bath at the moment.
9. Paul enjoys surprises apart from on his birthday. does
Paul does like getting surprises, just not on his birthday!