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Listen to those people. What language Excuse me, do you speak English? Let's go out. It isn't raining now. O Tm busy. I'm getting hungry. Let's go and eat. Kate wants to work in Italy, so she's Most peopLe learn to swim when they learning Italian. The population of the world is o Every day the population of the world increasing very fast.

We use the continuous for temporary situations: We use the simple for permanent situations: I'm living with some friends until 1find a O My parents live in London. They have place of my own. He works hard most of b : Yes, 1have a lot to do. See Unit 1 for more information.

See Unit 2 for more information. More examples: O You're always playing computer games. You should do something more active. He's always complaining. Correct them where necessary. OK 2 The water boils. Can you turn it off? That man tries to open the door of your car.

W hat do they talk about? It gets late. How do you get on? He's always getting to work on time. They're always arguing. They always argue. Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple. Everybody is waiting 3 Hurry up! She is staying 10 Rachel is in New York right now. I am starting They were born there and have never do your parents live lived anywhere else. Finish B's sentences. Use alw ays -ing.

It always You've made the same mistake again, b: Oh no, not again! I always forgetmy glasses Some verbs for example, know and like are not normally used in this way. I want something to eat. Anna doesn't seem very happy at the moment.

I often think about it. C Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. We normally use the present simple not continuous with these verbs: O Do you see that man over there?

Let's open a window. Can you hear it? You can use the present simple or continuous to say how somebody looks or feels now: C You look well today, or You're looking well today. How do you feel now? Compare: I can't understand why he's being so selfish. It is not usually possible in other sentences: J It's hot today, not It is being hot Sarah is very tired, not is being tired. I am using it 2 Don't put the dictionary away. Would you be interested in buying it?

Use the words in brackets to make sentences. You should also study Unit 3 before you do this exercise. They're too small. Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Is there anything to eat? It's tasting really good. Am I right? Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be. He isn't usually like that. I wonder why. She is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and composer. He lived from to He started composing at the age of five and wrote more than pieces of music.

He was only 35 years oLd when he died. Very often the past simple ends in -ed regular verbs : 3 I work in a travel agency now. Before that I worked in a department store. We invited them to our party, but they decided not to come. O The police stopped me on my way home last night.

Laura passed her exam because she studied very hard. But m any verbs are irregular. The past sim ple does n o t end in -ed. I enjoyed you enjoy? I enjoy she saw did she see? In the following examples, do is the main verb in the sentence did They weren't able to come because they were so busy. Did you go out last night or were you too tired? I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast.

I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour, I start work at 8, I never have Lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock.

I'm always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o'clock, and I always sleep well. Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn't do yesterday. You ask James about his holiday. Write your questions. How are things? Fine, thanks. I've just had a great holiday.

To the U. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver. By car? Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco. How long to get to Denver? Two weeks. In hotels? Yes, small hotels or motels.

Yes, but it was very hot - sometimes too hot. O f course. It was wonderful. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. I dutr t enjoy it much, enjoy 3 I knew Sarah was busy, so I her. It much to stay there, cost 8 I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. Past continuous I was doing Study this example situation:. Yesterday Karen and Jim played tennis. They started at 10 o'clock and finished at So, at They had not finished playing.

The action or situation had already started before this time, but had not finished:. I started doing I was doing I finished doing I '. W hat were you doing at 10 o'clock last night? I waved to Helen, but she wasn't looking. Past continuous in the middle of an action Past simple complete action I was walking home when I met Dan.

I walked home after the party last night. We often use the past simple and the past continuous together to say that something happened in the middle of something else: Matt phoned while we were having dinner. It was raining when I got up. I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on the grass and reading a book. I hurt my back while I was working in the garden. But we use the past simple to say that one thing happened after another: I was walking along the road when I saw Dan.

So i stopped, and we had a chat. When Karen arrived, we were having U When Karen arrived, we had dinner. Some verbs for example, know and want are not normally used in the continuous see Unit 4A : We were good friends.

We knew each other well. Write sentences as in the examples. The past continuous is not always necessary see the second example.

Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use the past continuous. I sow see Sue in town I meet I cycle home yesterday, but she They s t e p OL t She go to Paris and into the road in front of me. I look the other way. I go go quite fast, to Rome. Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple. When I last Somebody follow me. Tom is looking for his key. When we say that 'something has happened', this is usually new information: Ow! I've cut my finger. The road is closed.

When we use the present perfect, there is a connection with now. I've lost it. Have you seen it? Note the difference between gone to and been to James is on holiday. He has gone to Italy. Jane is back home now. She has been to Italy.

Have you just arrived? Yet shows that the speaker is expecting something to happen. Use yet only in questions and negative sentences: Has it stopped raining yet? You can also use the past simple did, went, had etc. Use the following verbs in the present perfect:. He can't find it. Tom Has lo st His key. The bus fare Now it is better. Her English Now he has a beard. Dan 6 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. The letter Now it is only Put in been or gone.

He'll be back in about an hour. Complete B's sentences. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away.

You say: Wait a minute! You phoned to reserve a table. Perhaps she has been successful. You say Jane's life dave: Really? Have you ever been to China?

Here, Dave and Jane are talking about the places Jane has visited in her life, which is a period that continues until now. Some more examples: Have you ever eaten caviar? We've never had a car. She's seen it eight times! W hat a boring film!

It's the most boring film I've ever seen. Have you been there? We haven't had any problems since breakfast so far. I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything since breakfast. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Have you had a holiday this year? Have you? For example: This is the first time O Don is having a driving lesson. I've driven a car. It's the first time he has driven a car.

Sarah has lost her passport again. This is the second time this has happened. That's the third time he's phoned her this evening. Write questions with ever. Have you ever rid d en a h o rse? I've never met her. Yes, but Yes, it's the best holiday for a long time. I don't know I've no idea. I don't know. He late every day this week. Read the situations and write sentences as shown in the example. You ask Have you. He says:. No, th is Is.

He's not good at it and he doesn't know the rules. You ask: Have He says: No, this is the first She doesn't look very confident or comfortable. She says She has just arrived and it's very new for her. Is it raining? No, but the ground is wet. It has been raining. We use the present perfect continuous for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped. There is a connection with now: O You're out of breath. Have you been running? He's been working very hard. W hat have you been doing?

C I've been talking to Amanda about the problem and she agrees with me. Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere. It began raining two hours ago and it is still raining. How long has it been raining? It has been raining for two hours. We use the present perfect continuous in this way especially with how long, for The activity is still happening as in this example or has just stopped.

How long have you been learning English? He's been watching TV all day. I've been looking for you for the last half hour. Chris hasn't been feeling well recently. You can use the present perfect continuous for actions repeated over a period of time: Silvia is a very good tennis player.

She's been playing since she was eight. Every morning they meet in the same cafe. They've been going there for years. I've been working hard. Now I'm going to have a break. We need an umbrella. It's raining. U The ground is wet. It's been raining. Hurry up!

We're waiting. We've been waiting for an hour. They ye been shopping She. They He. Write a question for each situation. His face and hands are very dirty. You want to know how long. Read the situations and complete the sentences. The rain started two hours ago. It 5 been reunlng for two hours.

We started waiting 20 minutes ago. I started classes in December. I since December. She started working there on 18 January. They started going there years ago. Put the verb into the present continuous I am -ing or present perfect continuous I have been -ing. Stop it! Study this example situation:. There is paint on Kate's clothes. Her bedroom was green.

Now it is yellow. She has been painting her bedroom. She has painted her bedroom. Has been painting is the present perfect Has painted is th e present perfect simple. Here, the important thing is that something We are thinking of the activity, it does not has been finished.

Has painted is a completed matter whether it has been finished or not. We are interested in the result of In this example, the activity painting the the activity the painted bedroom , not the bedroom has not been finished. I've been o My bike is OK again now. I've repairing my bike. The box is empty. What you been doing since we last met? Have you been o Have you ever played tennis? We use the continuous to say how long We use the simple to say how much, how many for something that is still happening : or how many times: How long have you been reading that How much of that book have you read?

Lisa is writing emails. She's sent lots of writing emails all morning. They've been playing tennis since They've played tennis three times this 2 o'clock. I'm learning Arabic, but 1 haven't been I'm learning Arabic, but I haven't learnt learning it very long. For a list of these verbs, see Unit 4A. For have, see Unit But note that you can use want and mean in the present perfect continuous: I've been meaning to phone Jane, but I keep forgetting. Use the verbs in brackets. He is still reading it and now he is on page He Has been reading for two hours, read He h a s read, 53 pages so far.

She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months ago. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old.

This year he won the national championship again - for the fourth time. They still make films. They films since they left college, make five films since they left college, make.

For each situation, ask a question using the words in brackets. How Long Have you beenlearning A rab ic? She is waiting for you. It's very interesting. Unit 11 How long have you been Study this exam ple situation:. Dan and Jenny are married. They got married exactly 20 years ago, so today is their 20th wedding anniversary. They have been married for 20 years. We use the present perfect to talk about something that began in the past and still continues now.

Compare the present and the present perfect: Q Paul is in hospital. O It's been raining since lunchtime. Richard has been doing the same job for 20 years. O 'How long have you been driving? I know him very well. I know him for a long time. It's raining all day How long are you living there? We've only met a few times. I don't drink it for a year. How long do you have it? Read the situations and w rite questions from the words in brackets. How Long hccs P cuaL been In hospiiyct?

It's a very old jacket. Joe now works at the airport. She says that she lives in Chicago. No, 1 haven't seen her for three months. Yes, she married for ten years. Yes, Yes, we each other a long time. No, Yes, he TV all evening. TV for ages. Yes, 1 a headache all morning. No, he ill since I've known him. Yes, she. I've been waiting since 8 o'clock. Sally has been working here for six Sally has been working here since April. I haven't seen Tom since Monday. It's two years since I last saw Joe.

How long have you been. We've been sitting here an hour. I haven't seen him last week. She's been away Friday. It hasn't rained a few weeks. Write questions with how long and when. How long ha,s It been raining? When d id ,. Read the situations and com plete the sentences. It started , raining at lunchtime. They first met years ago. They've known eoxh other -for He became ill on Sunday. He has Sunday, 4 Mark is ill.

He became ill a few days ago. He has a few days. She's been married for a year. She got 6 You have a headache. It started when you woke up. I woke up. She went You started six months ago. W rite B's sentences using the words in brackets. Now w rite B's answers again. This tim e use It's He has lost his key. NowTom has found his key. He has it now. Has he lost his key?

No, he has found it. Did he lose his key? Yes, he did. He lost his key past simple but now he has found it. The present perfect something has happened is a present tense. It always tells us about the situation now.

The past simple something happened tells us only about the past. If somebody says Tom lost his key', this doesn't tell us whether he has the key now or not.

It tells us only that he lost his key atsome time in the past. Do not use the present perfect if the situation now is different. Compare: O They've gone away.

They'll be back on Friday, they are away now They went away, but I think they're back at home now. It's working OK now. It's a boy. Usually, you can also use the past simple: O I repaired the washing machine.

Use the past simple not the present perfect for things that are not recent or new: G Mozart was a composer. He wrote more than pieces of music. Compare: Q Did you know that somebody has invented a new type of washing machine? Who invented the telephone? We use the present perfect to give new information see Unit 7. But if we continue to talk about it, we normally use the past simple: a : O w!

I've burnt myself. Som ebody has spilt som ething on the sofa. MO b: W ell, it w asn't me. I didn't do it. Use the present perfect where possible. Otherwise use the past simple. Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? She's given up her job. OK 2 My mother has grown up in Italy. It's bleeding. She's gone shopping. Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.

It Has changed. Do you think? You can have it. We need to call an ambulance. Use a past tense: It was very cold yesterday, not has been Paul and Lucy arrived ten minutes ago. I was very tired and went straight to bed.

Use the past to ask When Present perfect Past simple Tom has Lost his key. He couldn't get into the house. Is Carla here or has she left? G W hen did Carla leave? Present perfect have done Past simple did I've done a lot of work today. I did a lot of work yesterday. We use the present perfect for a period of time We use the past simple for a finished time in that continues until now.

For example: the past. It hasn't rained this week. Have you seen Anna this morning? Did you see Anna this morning? Have you seen Tim recently? Did you see Tim on Sunday?

I haven't a: W as Lisa at the party on Sunday? I didn't see her. We waited or were waiting for an we are still waiting now hour, we are no longer waiting. O Jack lives in Los Angeles. He has lived Jack lived in New York for ten years. Now he lives in Los Angeles. It's the last day o f your holiday.

You say: A fter you come back from holiday you It's been a really good holiday. I've really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed it. I can't find it anywhere.

D ui ljow eat You must come and see it. Have you seen him? I haven't eaten much today. Use the present perfect or past simple.

Put the verb into the correct form , present perfect or past simple. Now he works as a gardener. The film be awful. I wonder where he is. W rite sentences about yo u rself using the ideas in brackets. Sarah went to a party last week. Paul went to the at Paul left the party at When Sarah arrived at the party, Paul wasn't there. He had gone home. Had gone is the past perfect simple :.

Sometimes we talk about something that happened in the past: Sarah arrived at the party. This is the starting point of the story. Then, if we want to taLk about things that happened before this time, we use the past perfect had Some more examples: O When we got home last night, we found that somebody had broken into the flat.

Karen didn't want to go to the cinema with us because she'd already seen the movie. At first I thought I'd done the right thing, but I soon realised that I'd made a big mistake. Q The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous.

He hadn't flown before. He had never flown before. Who is that woman? I've seen her I wasn't sure who she was. I'd seen her before, but I can't remember where.

We aren't hungry. W e've just had We weren't hungry. We'd just had Lunch. The house is dirty. They haven't The house was dirty. They hadn't cleaned it for weeks.

Compare the past simple left, was etc. She was at her mother's house. She had been at her mother's house. You got to the cinema late. Use the verb in brackets. It was his first flight. I didn't know it. He wasn't very good at it because it was his first game. It was our first time there.

Use the sentences on the left to complete the paragraphs on the right. These sentences are in the order in which they happened - so a happened before b , b before c etc.

But your paragraph begins with the underlined sentence, so sometimes you need the past perfect. So c We called the police. I went to Laura's house this morning and b I rang her doorbell. Yesterday Kevin Put the verb into the correct form, past perfect I had done or past simple I did. The car Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window.

It had been raining. It was not raining when I looked out of the window; the sun was shining. But it had been raining before. Had been -ing is the past perfect continuous:. Some more examples: When the boys came into the house, their clothes were dirty, their hair was untidy and one of them had a black eye.

They'd been fighting. I'd been working hard all day. C When I went to Madrid a few years ago, I stayed with a friend of mine.

She hadn't been living there very long, but she knew the city very well. You can say that something had been happening for a period of time before something else happened: We'd been playing tennis for about half an hour when it started to rain heavily.

Q Paul went to the doctor last Friday. He hadn't been feeling well for some time. Compare have been -ing presentperfect continuous and had been -ing past perfect continuous :. Present perfect continuous Past perfect continuous. G 1hope the bus comes soon. I've been At last the bus came.

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