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7.1 You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect. Dear Chris, Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you. 1 I / buy / a new car ..JVebpu.ahtanewcar,... 2 my father / start / a new job ............................................................................................................ 3 I / give up / smoking .................................................................................................................. 4 Charles and Sarah /go/to Brazil.............................................................................................................. 5 Suzanne / have / a baby ..................................................................................................................... 7.2 Read the situations and write sentences. Choose one of the following: arrive break go up grow improve leee 1. Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it. ....He has.lpsthiskey,... 2. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. She ....................................................................... 3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better................................................................... 4. Tim didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard.................................................................... 5. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. ................................................................. 6. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. ................................................................... 7.3 Complete B's sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet (as shown). Â 1 Would you like something to eat? No, thanks. I have jast had lunch (just/have) 2 Do you know where Julia is? Yes, I............................................... her. (just/see) 3 What time is David leaving? He ................................................. (already/leave) 4 What's in the newspaper today? I don't know. I....................................................... (not/read/yet) 5 Is Ann coming to the cinema with us? No, she ........................... the film. (already/see) 6 Are your friends here yet? Yes, they ........................................... (just/arrive) 7 What does Tim think about your plan? I.......................................................... (not/tell/yet) 7.4 Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet. 1 After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says 'Would you like something to eat?' You say: No, thank you. I have just had lynch (have lunch). 2 Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says 'Can I speak to Joe?' You say: I'm afraid ........................................................................................................................ (go out) 3 You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: Wait a minute!................................................................................ (not/finish) 4 You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a table. Later your friend says 'Shall I phone to reserve a table?' You say: No,........................................................... it. (do) 5 You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her. You say:......................................................................................................................................? (find) 6 Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks 'Is Ann still at the bank?' You say: No,............................................................................................................. (come back) 7.5 Put in been or gone. 1 Jim is on holiday. He's...gone... to Italy. 2 Hello! I've just................................ to the shops. I've bought lots of things. 3 Alice has ........... on her hlidays for two weeks. |