Writing
Complete the letter using the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.
Dear Kelly,
Thanks for your postcard from France. I’m sorry I (1) … (not write) before
but
I (2) … (be) very busy and very hot! Jack’s parents are here and we’re
doing a lot
of sightseeing. They (3) … (read) a few guide books and they want to see
everything.
We (4) … (do) quite a lot so far. We (5) … (be) to Mombasa on the coast,
we
(6) … (climb) the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and we (7) … (fly) over the
Victoria
Falls in Zimbabwe. At the moment I’m writing this letter on safari in the
Serengeti National Park. We (8) … (just see) some lions! By the way, (9) …
(you
ever sleep) under a mosquito net? It’s great fun! Anyway, I must go, Jack’s
dad
thinks he (1)(0) … (find) a scorpion in his sleeping bag!
Love,
Sarah
a) Is the dog barking at the cat in the yard? Who is barking at the cat in the yard? When is the dog barking at the cat in the yard?
b) Does the girl help her mother in the kitchen? Who does help her mother in the kitchen? Whom does the girl help in the kitchen? When does the girl help her mother in the kitchen?
c) Where were they yesterday evening? Were they in the theatre yesterday evening? Who were in the theatre yesterday evening? When were they in the theatre?
d) Will he operate on the day after tomorrow? Who will operate on the day after tomorrow? When will he operate?
grow up
give up
carry out
wash up
put up
pick up
throw away
cut down
stay out
b)
1. Large companies cut down the trees for valuable hardwood.
2. Don’t throw things away. Use them in another way.
3. Litter collectors pick up all the litter near cafes and restaurants.
4. Let’s put up a notice about a football club.
5. He usually washes up after dinner.
6. Students must carry out all the necessary work at the lesson.
7. He gave up watching horror films before going to bed.
8. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
9. She always goes on about her school problems.
10. My mother doesn’t allow me to stay out so late.