Present perfect or present perfect continuous
1. We (mend) sheets all morning but we only (do) three, and now the sewing machine (break) down so we'll be even slower with the next one.
2. George (collect) matchboxes ever since he left school. Now he (collect) so many that he doesn't know where to put them.
3. I (look) through my old photograph album. It's full of photographs of people whose names I completely (forget). I wonder what (happen) to them all.
4. It was lovely at eleven o'clock, but since then the sky (get) steadily darker and the wind (rise). I'm afraid the fine spell (come) to an end.
5. - Since he became Mayor, my brother reckons that he (eat) 30 official lunches and 22 official dinners, and he (lose) count of the number of receptions and parties that he (attend).
- He (put) on a lot of weight?
6. Secretary: Customers (ring) up all morning complaining about getting incorrect bills.
Manager: I know; something (go) wrong with our computer. The mechanic (work) on it. I hope he (find) out what's wrong.
7. Someone (use) my umbrella! It's all wet! And it was wet yesterday and the day before! - Well, it wasn't me. I (not be) out of the house for a week!
8. I (stand) in this queue for ages. It (not move) at all in the last five minutes. I think the man in the ticket office just (shut) his window and (go) off for lunch.
9. The Town Council (consider) my application for permission to build a garage for three months. They just (give) my neighbour permission to build one, so I hope they (decide) to let me have one too.
10. You look exhausted! - Yes, I (play) tennis and I (not play) for years, so I'm not used to it.
11. They began widening this road three weeks ago; but the workmen (be) on strike for the last fortnight so they (not get) very far with it.
12. That man (stand) at the bus stop for the last half hour. Shall I tell him that the last bus already (go)?
13. I wonder if anything (happen) to Tom. I (wait) an hour now. He often (keep) me waiting but he never (be) quite so late as this.
14. Mrs Brown (live) next door for quite a long time now but she never (say) more than 'Good morning' to me.
15. I just (remember) that I (not pay) the rent yet. I am surprised that the landlord (not ring) me up to remind me.
- It is the first time you (be) late with the rent in 25 years. He probably thinks that you (pay) and he (lose) the cheque.
16. Shop assistant: Could you give me some proof of your identity, madam?
Customer: But I (shop) here for fifteen years!
Shop assistant: I know, madam, but apparently the company (lose) a lot of money lately through dud cheques and they (make) new regulations which we (be told) to apply to all customers no matter how long we (know) them.
17. What you (do)? I (look) for you for ages. - I (build) a barbecue in the garden.
(Friend) 2) Hi, I'm O'K. I've heard that you know something about the UK.
1) Yes, I know a lot of information about it.
2) Could you tell me, who lives in the United Kingdom?
1) There are British people in the main, but there are a lot of other nationalities too.
2) And what is the weather there?
1) Oh, UK is so rainly and hazy country.
2) And when will you go to the UK?
1) I want to visit it in the next year.
2) Thank you for this interesting information. Bye!
1) So long!
twenty-two men paid one pound and one shilling to take part. These participants were told to bring
their own rackets and to wear shoes without heels. Balls, however, were provided. In 1884, women
were permitted to play in they own championships. However, play could only begin once the men’s
singles were completed. A female player from the USA called May Sutton became the first
overseas entrant to be crowned champion. She won the tournament in 1905 and went on to win it
again in 1907. May’s entry showed that international players are willing to travel to London to take
part in the championships. The popularity of tennis tournaments took spread far and wide, and
today tournaments take place across the globe. This means professional players must be willing to
travel long distances and thereby dedicate their lives to the game. As one famous player states: ‘For
me playing tennis is not just a career, it’s a way of life.’