Question

Exercise 2b. Use the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous tense forms.

1. How many letters (to send) by Amelie today? 2. This is the last time I (to trust) him. 3. Julie, hang up! You (to talk) on the phone for two hours running, haven’t you? 4. The children are all dirty. They (to play) baseball or soccer in the field? 5. Bob and Rob (to know) each other since college or school? 6. This scientific fact (not to know) for decades, hasn’t it? 7. Martin’s leg (to injure) badly. 8. How long it (to rain) nonstop in Cornwall? 9. The baby never (to see) a mango before, has she? 10. The tree is absolutely bare. The leaves (to fall) all night long? 11. You (to finish) the course paper yet? 12. Dad, I (to pass) my driving test! 13. You’ll learn to guess the boss’s mood after you (to stay) with the company for some time. 14. Julia (to give) birth to a baby-boy or a baby-girl? 15. You’ve got a dreamy look. You (to sleep) all day? 16. Your driving test (to pass)? 17. Peter (to use) my computer and now it doesn’t work!!! 18. The baby (to gain) two pounds this month, hasn’t he? 19. Oliver looks exhausted. He (to take care of) Jenny or (to study) the whole winter? 20. Rob (not to invite) to any parties since he started drinking heavily.

Answer 1

How many letters have been sent by Amelie today?  Сколько писем сегодня отправила Амели?

This is the last time I have trusted him. Это последний раз, когда я доверяю ему.

Julie, hang up! You have been talking on the phone for two hours running, haven't you? Джули, повесь трубку! Вы говорите по телефону уже два часа подряд, не так ли?

The children are all dirty. Have they been playing baseball or soccer in the field? Дети все грязные. Играли ли они в бейсбол или футбол на поле?

Bob and Rob have known each other since college or school? Боб и Роб знают друг друга еще со школы или колледжа?

This scientific fact has not been known for decades, has it? Этот научный факт не был известен десятилетиями, не так ли?

Martin's leg has been badly injured. Нога Мартина была сильно повреждена.

How long has it been raining nonstop in Cornwall? Как давно в Корнуолле безостановочно шел дождь?

The baby has never seen a mango before, has she? Ребенок никогда раньше не видел манго, не так ли?

The tree is absolutely bare. Have the leaves been falling all night long? Дерево абсолютно голое. Листья падали всю ночь?

Have you finished the course paper yet? Вы уже закончили курсовую работу?

Dad, I have passed my driving test! Папа, я сдал экзамен по вождению!

You'll learn to guess the boss's mood after you have stayed with the company for some time. Проработав в компании какое-то время, вы научитесь угадывать настроение начальника.

Julia has given birth to a baby-boy or a baby-girl? Юлия родила мальчика или девочку?

You've got a dreamy look. Have you been sleeping all day? У тебя мечтательный взгляд. Ты спал весь день?

Have you passed your driving test? Вы сдали экзамен по вождению?

Peter has used my computer, and now it doesn't work!!! Питер воспользовался моим компьютером, и теперь он не работает!!!

The baby has gained two pounds this month, hasn't he? За этот месяц ребенок прибавил два фунта, не так ли?

Oliver looks exhausted. Has he been taking care of Jenny or studying the whole winter? Оливер выглядит утомленным. Он заботился о Дженни или учился всю зиму?

Rob has not been invited to any parties since he started drinking heavily. Роба не приглашали ни на какие вечеринки с тех пор, как он начал сильно пить.