XIII. Complete the pairs of sentences with the present perfect and perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.


1 )a. We_______a new series on TV. It's great. (watch)
b.____you____a live football match before? (watch)

2 )a. Mary____never___in the London marathon before. (run)
b.Laura is red in the face because she____(run)

3 )a. John can go out when he___for the exam. (study)
b. Mai's in her room. She_____all day. (study)

4) a. Sally needs a plaster because she___her hand. (cut)
b. My brother's crying because he____onions. (cut)

5 a. I____my room, but there's still a lot to do.(tidy)
b. Jack_____his room. It looks much better. (tidy)

6 a. Laura______ that book four times. (read)
b. I____the latest Harry Potter book all day. I'd like to know what happens in the end. (read)

7) a. I can't afford that dress. I_____all my money. (spend)
b. We______ too much money recently- we should save more. (spend)

8 a. Americans______Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years. (have)
b. I'm not hungry-I_____my dinner. (have)

9 a. Look at the time. We______for hours. (talk)
b. I don't know Tom well, but we_____on the phone once or twice. (talk)

10 a. Ben and Sue_____a few times, but they didn't get on very well. (go out)
b. Kevin and Linda_____since the summer and are really in love. (go out)


XVI. Match 1-8 with replies a-h. Then complete the replies with the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Your sister's looking very healthy.
________
2. Why are you looking so embarrassed?
_______
3. Sorry, I'm late.
_______
4. Why is Dad walking like that?
______
5. What's that funny smell in the kitchen?
_____
6. You look really exhausted.
______
7. Why does Mum look so angry?
______
8. Some of the questions are very difficult.
______


a. He _____(twist) his ankle.

b. Dad_____(cook) again.

c. She _____(eat) a lot of fruit and vegetables.

d.I______(break) her laptop.

e. I____ (send) a text message to the wrong person!

f. I ____(wait) for ages.

g. You____ (do) the wrong exercise.

h. I______(play) volleyball in the park.