Task III. Put the verbs into Present Perfect.

1. Since then I (to change) my job several time.

2. “You (to dye) your hair”, he cried.

3. Jane (to find) suddenly that there was a letter attached to the painting.

4. I (to consider) that point yet.

5. Mary isn’t at home. She (to go) to work.

6. They (to be) in construction business for 5 years.

7. (To be) you ever the Queen of Great Britain?

8. He can’t find a job. He (to be) unemployed for half a year.

9. (To travel) you ever to Africa?

10. (To hear) you about Miss Carol’ marriage?

11. Nick and Sally (to know) each other since their school years.

12. His spirits (to revive) a little. He’s all right now.

13. “(To disappear) anything from the flat,” asked the policeman.

14. “I (to bring) the letter you asked about, sir,” said the butler.

15. (To have) you dinner already?

16. He (to pass / just) his driving test. He is so happy. He hasn’t been able to pass it for three years.

17. I (to lose) my keys. I can’t get in.

18. The taxi (to arrive). Hurry up!

19. (To write) you writing your book yet?

Task IV. Translate into English.

1. Почему это пролежало тут все это время?

2. Вы часто плавали в озере?

3. Пять картин было украдено.

4. Я выбросила те старые газеты.

5. Он имел в виду что-то другое.

6. Она не навещала нас на этой неделе.

7. Сегодня ты сделал немного.

8. Удивительные вещи происходили в этом году.

9. Она встретила сегодня много людей.

10. Подожди до тех пор, пока получишь от меня известие.

11. Я их спрошу, как только они вернутся.

12. Он уйдет, когда ты ему заплатишь.

13. Я буду знать, как только получу ее письмо.

14. Он придет, когда найдет свою ручку.

15. Я подожду до тех пор, пока прекратится дождь.

16. Мы уже написали эту статью.

17. Я никогда не посещал этот музей.

18. Я видел Джона очень редко за последнее время.

19. С каких пор (since when) вы не встречались с Бесс?

20. Тот высокий мужчина только что зашел в серое здание.

Task V. Open the brackets and put the verbs into Present Continuous or Present Perfect.

1. What’s the matter? Why he (to stop)? 2. My cousin (to look) for a job, but he (not to find) a job yet. 3. It (to be) impossible for her to feel at home here. 4. What you (to study) now? 5. They just (to give) you a pay rise. 6. Sophie is busy. She (to knit) a sweater for her grandson. 7. You only (to have) a piece of cake? You not to eat much. 8. People (to plant) carrots and tomatoes now. 9. You (to go) to plant tomatoes this year? 10. Johnny, who finally (to find) a new job, (to give) a big party.

Task VI. Translate the sentences into Russian using the verbs into Present Continuous or Present Perfect.

1. Она все еще печатает свою статью. 2. Мы ее давно не видели. 3. Бабушка с дедушкой уже навестили своих внуков. 4. Сейчас они сидят в гостиной и разговаривают о своей поездке. 5. Ты когда-нибудь был в Африке? 6. Он все сделал для нее. Теперь он еще собирается купить ей дом. 7. Концерт еще не начался, и мы сидим в зале и обсуждаем свои проблемы. 8. Подожди меня! Я не взяла деньги. 9. Я только что позавтракал. 10. Он уже позавтракал.

Task VII. Open the brackets and put the verbs Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1. Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) in France. 2. She (to live) there last year. 3. The rain (to stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 4. The rain (to stop) half an hour ago. 5. Mary (to buy) a new hat. 6. I (to buy) a pair of gloves yesterday. 7. The wind (to blow) off the man's hat, and he cannot catch it. 8. The weather (to change), and we can go for a walk. 9. The wind (to change) in the morning. 10. We (to travel) around Europe last year. 11. Last night I (to feel) tired and (to go) to bed very early. 12. Where you (to spend) your holidays? 13. You ever (to spend) your holidays in the Crimea? 14. While traveling in the Crimea I (to meet) your friend. 15. I never (to visit) that place. 16. He (to visited) that place last year. 17. I just (to get) a letter from Tom. 18. You (to take) any photographs while traveling in the south? 19. He (to be) abroad five years ago. 20. You (to be) in the Caucasus last year?

Task VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Past Simple Tense.

1. This is my house. – How long you (to live) here? – I (to live) here since 1995.

2. He (to lose) his job two months ago and since then he (to be) out of work. – Why he (to lose) his job? – He (to be) very rude to Mr. Williams.

3. My daughter (not to start) to work yet. She is still at High School. – How long she (to be) at school? – she (to be) at High School for three years; before that she (to spend) five years at Primary school in Blue Street.

4. I (to begin) to study English at Secondary School and (to do) it for five years. Then I (to drop) it for a couple of years and (to forget) most of it. Then I (to spend) three years at a Secretarial College, where I studied Business English, and for the last six months I (to study) English in London.

5. Hello, Nick! I (not to see) you for ages! Where you (to be)? – I (to be) to Sweden. I (to mean) to send you a postcard but I (not to have) your address with me. – Never mind. You (to have) a good time to Sweden? How long you (to be) there? – I (to be) there for two weeks. I only just (to get) back.