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Ex.14. Read the sentences in the box, and then match them with their description. Explain your choice
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Model:
· My elder brother has been in Stockholm since 2006. – (a) It started in the past
and continues up to the present. My elder brother lives and works there now.
· Look! They have finally painted the house! – (d) The result is visible. You can
see it now.
| 1. Rachel is the most intelligent person I’ve ever met. 2. She has been the manager of your firm since last year, hasn’t she? 3. I’ve received five faxes from them today. 4. Have you heard the news? Mark has bought a horse. - I know. He is crazy about horses and horse-riding. 5. Hurray! Our football team has won! 6. I’ve known Paul for a few months, but I’ve met his sister only once. 7. This is the nicest restaurant I have ever been to! 8. Sorry, Liz, I can’t go now. I’ve just washed my hair. 9. Aunt Sonia has bought a house. 10.Be careful where you walk. Samantha’s broken a vase, and Johnny’s already cut himself. 11. They have developed a new brand of toothpaste. 12. Amazing news! Our country has won the right to host the Games. 13. A cup of coffee, Vic? – No, thank you. I’ve drunk two cups this morning. 14. Why aren’t you going home, Tommy? It’s going to rain. – I can’t. I’ve lost the key. 15. Ow! I’ve burnt myself! | a - action which started in the past and continues up to the present; b - action which happened in an unfinished time period (today, this morning, and it is still morning.) c - action which happened at an unstated time in the past (the exact time is not mentioned, unknown or unimportant. What is important is only the action / the fact itself); d - action which happened in the past and the result can be seen now; e - giving recent news or fresh information; f - something that describes personal experience with superlatives or ordinals. |
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