Resolucao Dos Exercicios Aulas 03 e 04 Perfect Tenses

8/2/2019 Resolucao Dos Exercicios Aulas 03 e 04 Perfect Tenses

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Teacher R

English Classes


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Houses of Parliament

Perfect TensesAulas 03 e 04


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A) Circle the correct answers.

I know Adrian for a very long time. Wehave been friends since our first day at

school, thirty years ago. He came round tosee me last night to ask for my advice. Hiscompany has been doing very well for the

last few years, and they have openedseveral new offices.


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They have just asked Adrian to move toScotland, to run an office there. He hasn'tdecided what to do yet. He doesn't reallywant to move: he has never lived outside

Manchester, and he bought a new housethere last year. But the new job would beinteresting, and very well paid. We talkedabout it for a long time last night, but ofcourse I couldn't tell him what to do.


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B) Read about tennis star Martina Hingis. Write theverbs in the present perfect. And choose timeexpressions since or for.

Martina Hingis picked up her first tennis racketat the age of two. Since then, she has becomeone of the greatest tennis players in the world.Born in Slovakia, she has lived in Switzerlandfor many years. She became the outdoor Swisschampion at age nine. Sincethen she has won

many international competitions includingWimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the AustralianOpen.


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For young stars like Martina, life has itsdifficulties. They are under constant pressure towin, and they don't have time to just hang outwith classmates. In fact, Martina hasnt attendedschool since 1994, and she has been in the

public spotlight for years. But she seems to behandling her success well. Since she turnedprofessional, she has played tennis all over theworld and has earned millions of dollars. She

sees her life as normal because tennis has beenthe most important thing to her since she was alittle girl.


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C) Complete the interview about Martina Hingis.Use the words in parentheses to write questions.Then answer the questions.

How long has she played tennis?

She has played tennis since she was two.

How long has she lived in Switzerland?

She has lived in Switzerland for many years.


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Has she won any competitions since the

outdoor Swiss championship?

Yes, she has.

Has she attended school since 1994?

No,she hasnt


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How much money has she earned since she

began her career?

She has earned millions of dollars.

How long has tennis been important to her?

Tennis has been important to her since she was

a little girl.


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1. The cat has eaten your supper. She took itoff the table when I was out.

2. Ann has left her job at the bank. She didnt

likeher boss.

3. I have boughta beautiful dress. I found it at

Parkers yesterday.

4. Cathy and Sam have sold their house. Theygot a very good price.

A) Put in Present Perfect and Simple Past Verbs.


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5. Dad has foundhis glasses Where did hefindthem? Under his pillow.

6. Bill has had an accident. He fell off his bikelast night.

7. John and Sue havent arrived yet. They

took the wrong train.


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B) SIMPLE PAST or PRESENT PERFECT

Last year was nota good year for Pete andSonia. Pete hada car accident and spent a

month in hospital, Sonia lost her job, the

children didnt pass their school exams, and a

lot of other bad things happened.


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This year has been much better. Pete has

changed his job, and is making much more

money. They have bought a new house. Sonia

has opened a small restaurant, and it's going

very well. They have had a baby. And the

other children have passed all their exams this

time.


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F) Relacione as colunas:

1 My little brother started school when he was six.

2 The Prime Minister hasn't been abroad since January

3 I caught a cold when we went out in the rain.

4 My father has been asleep in bed all day.

5 The Red Cross started in the 19th century.

6 The dentist has asked us to wait for a few minutes.

7 The last bus left several minutes ago.


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G) Choose the correct form of the verbs.

a) My sister has been interested in medicine ever since

she was a child.

b) How long did you study before you qualified?

c) Where did you first meet your husband?

d) Is this the first time you've cooked pasta?

e) We wanted to go to the theatre last night, but there

weren't any seats.


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H) Write either since or for in the blanks.

a) I haven't seen my brother for 6 months. I haven't seenmy sister since April.

b) My wife and I have moved three times since we gotmarried.

c) We've lived here for three years, but we're going tomove again soon.

d) The Smiths have lived here for a long time. They'velived here since 1980.

e) They have been married since last summer

f) The clock on the campus tower hasn't moved since3 :13 on March 2, 1966.

g) Nobody has been able to fix the clock since that time.


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I) Write sentences about these situations with since andfor.

a) Jake has run a small business for five years.

b) Andy has lived in Dublin since last year.

c) Helen has played the piano for two years.

d) Rob has had a Mercedes for five years.

e) Jan has been living with Pete since 1994.

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