Exercises from Unit 4

present perfect + yet, just, already

1. Write the words in the correct order.

1 games. They've won already three

2 you Have mother met her yet?

3 from We've our back got holiday. just

4 John I've today. spoken to already

5 started Spanish I yet. haven't classes

6 friend. old I've an seen just

comparative + as...as, less than

2. Write the words in the correct order.

1 as me. handsome as Harry isn't

2 My sister's than shorter me.

3 walk more quickly than Alice. You

4 as well as They French speak you. don't
5 yesterday. relaxed than more I'm today

6 better the is than one. last test This

Superlatives

3. Complete the sentences. Write the correct answer in the box.

1 This coffee is   (strong) I've tasted.

2 She's   (lucky) person in the world.

3 Yesterday was   (exciting) day of the holiday.

4 That's   (expensive) restaurant in town.

5 Jack's   (good) player in the team.

6 Today's   (cold) day of the month.

4. Choose the most appropriate forms to complete the following present

perfect sentences.

1_____ to Rome?
a.Have ever you been
b.Have you ever been
c.Have you been ever
2Have you had lunch _____?
a.yet
b.just
c.already
3I _____ the keys that I lost yet.
a.haven't find
b.haven't finded
c.haven't found

4I _____ Peter since I was 5 years old.

a.know
b.'ve known
c.'ve knew
5I _____ my pen. Can I use yours?
a.'ve losed
b.lose
c.have lost
6A: 'Where's Celine?' B: 'She ______.'
a.'s just left
b.just has left
c.has left just
7I've been here _____.
a.since a week ago
b.since a week
c.for a week
8We _____ insects before.
a.never have ate
b.'ve never eaten
c.never have eaten
9We've known each other since we _____ children.
a.were
b.have been
c.are
10_____ raining yet?
a.Has it stop
b.Does it stopped
c.Has it stopped

5. Write sentences with the words below using the present perfect tense.

1He/lose/his keys.  .
2I/have (not)/coffee this morning.  .
3She/never/lie/to us.  .
4You/read/that newspaper/yet?  ?
5We/be/to England/many times.  .
6Where/you/be?  ?
7David/win/the competition.  .
8My son/break/his leg.  .
9I/never/see/her/before.  .
10They/write/a book.  .

6. Complete the sentences using the present perfect form of the verbs in
brackets.

1I   (not have) breakfast yet. Would you like to have it with me?
2I   (never/be) to the Himalayas, but I'd like to go.
3We   (know) the truth since the beginning.
4They   (buy) a very expensive car.
5They   (just/get) married.
6What   (you/do)?
7  (you/ever/work) abroad?
8She   (already/find) a solution.
9I think I   (see) this picture before.
10  (you/ever/meet) a celebrity?
 7. Choose the correct comparative and superlative adjective and adverbs
to complete each sentence.

1The south is _____ the north.

a.hotter than
b.more hotter than
c.more hot than
2We work _____ now with the new manager.
a.most happily
b.more happily
c.happilier
3He is ______ England.
a.the most famous painter in
b.the famousest painter in
c.the most famous painter of
4Tuesdays are _____ than Mondays.
a.much more busy
b.much more busier
c.a lot busier
5It's the worst experience _____.
a.I've never had
b.I ever had
c.I've ever had
6She eats better _____.
a.than I
b.than me
c.that I do

7He doesn't run _____ his brother.

a.as faster as
b.as fast as
c.fast as
8The bus is a bit _____ the train.
a.comfortabler than
b.more comfortable as
c.more comfortable than
9This year we are having _____ summer since 1976.
a.the most hot
b.the hottest
c.the hotter
10We finished _____ we expected.
a.more quickly than
b.quicklier than
c.more quick than

8. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative forms of the

adjectives in brackets. Add any necessary missing words, such as than, the, as.

1Cardiff is   (wet) city in Britain. It rains an average of 148 days a year.
2The north of Italy is much   (cold) the south in winter.
3The kitchen isn't as   (large) the living room.
4New York is   (populated) city in the US.
5Athens is   (old) city in the world.
6Shanghai is   (busy) most other cities in Asia.
7What is   (far) planet from Earth?
8Men lose weight   (easily) women.
9His last book is OK, but I think it is   (bad) the previous one.
10Where is   (near) petrol station?

9. Write sentences with the present perfect + the word ever and a

superlative.
 
EXAMPLE: This is/good film/I see →  This is the best film I’ve ever seen .
1It's/long trip/I make ➪ It's  .
2This is/good food/I try ➪ This is  .
3It's/bad nightmare/I have ➪ It's  .
4What's/inspiring book/you read? ➪ What's  ?
5It's/horrible thing/I experience. ➪ It's  .
6He is/nice person/I meet ➪ He is  .
7This is/easy test/I take ➪ This is  .
8He's/important client/we have ➪ He's  .
9It was/amazing view/I see ➪ It was  .
10What's/cheap country/you be to? ➪ What's  ?

present perfect or past simple

10. Complete the sentences. Type the correct answer in the box. Use
contractions where possible.

1 We   (not eat) today.

2   (you go) to London yesterday afternoon?

3 Peter   (not read) The Lord of the Rings.

4   (you ever see) Buckingham Palace?

5 My brother   (visit) many countries.

6 I   (do) my homework last night.

 11. Choose the correct present perfect or past simple form to complete
each sentence.

1_____ John yet?

a.Have you called
b.Did you call
c.Do you call
2Emily's not here. She _____ to the shops.
a.'s gone
b.'s been
c.'s went
3A: Where's Tom? B: He _____ .
a.just went out
b.'s just gone out
c.did just go out
4He _____ in London for three years and now he lives in Dublin.
a.'s lived
b.lives
c.lived
5_____ the door when you left?
a.Did you lock
b.Did you locked
c.Have you locked
6A: 'Where's Tom?' B: 'He _____ ten minutes ago.'
a.'s gone out
b.'s been out
c.went out
7A: '_____ breakfast yet?' B: Yes, I _____ breakfast at 7:30.'
a.Have you had / had
b.Have you had / 've had
c.Did you have / had
8A: '_____ their homework?'  B: 'Yes, they _____ it when they arrived from school.'
a.Have the kids done / did
b.Did the kids do / did
c.Did the kids do / 've done
9I _____ with Jake last Tuesday and he says you _____ him for months.
a.'ve talked / haven't visited
b.talked / haven't visited
c.'ve talked / didn't visit
10A: 'We _____ yesterday, and you?' B: 'We _____ here since last week.'
a.arrived / 've been
b.have arrived / were
c.'ve arrived / ''ve been

12. Fill in the gaps with the correct present perfect or past simple forms of the
verbs in brackets.

Peter: 1   (you/ever/be) to England?

Laura: I 2   (never/be) to England, but I’d like to go someday. And
you? 3   (you/ever/travel) to England?
Peter: Yes. I 4   (be) there four times. In fact, I 5   (travel) to many
English speaking countries.
Laura: 6   (you/be) to Australia, too?
Peter: Yes, of course.
Laura: When 7   (you/go) there?
Peter: Last year, during my Christmas holiday.
Laura: 8   (you/like) it?
Laura: Yes, it 9   (be) fantastic! We 10   (spend) 12 incredible days
there.
 13. Fill in the gaps with the correct present perfect or past simple
forms of the verbs in brackets.
Conversation 1
 
Mark: 1   (you/ever/hear) the group The Darkness?
Bianca: No, I 2  . What kind of music do they play?
Mark: Rock music. I 3   (see) them in concert last night.
Bianca: 4   (be) it a good concert?
Mark: Yes, I really 5   (like) it.
 
Conversation 2
 
Andy: 6   (you/ever/lose) your car keys?
Bart: Yes, I 7  .
Andy: Where 8   (it/happen)?
Bart: In Portugal. I 9   (be) there on holiday.
Andy: What 10   (you/do)?

Things you wear

14. Write the missing word.

1. You wear it round your neck. 

2. You wear them at night. 

3. You wear it for sport. 

4. You wear them in the summer. 

5. You wear this round your waist. 

6. Similar to a shirt but for a woman. 

7. A short coat. 

8. You wear them on your feet inside your shoes. 

9. You wear them on your legs. 

10. The same trousers and jacket. 

15. Complete the dialogues with just, already, or yet.

Example: ‘I haven’t written to Chris yet. What about you?’ ‘I’ve already written five
times!’
1 ‘I’ve 1 seen this film. It was on TV last week.’ ‘Don’t tell me the
ending! I haven’t seen it 2 !’

2 ‘I’ve 3 made a sandwich. Would you like one?’ ‘No thanks. I’ve 4 had
lots to eat today!’
3 ‘Have you finished that book 5 ?’
‘I’ve 6 read the last page. I finished it two minutes ago.
16. Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives.
Example: It was the worst (bad) dream I’ve ever had.
I was really frightened.
1 Her shoes were (expensive) than mine. I got mine in the sale.
2 John’s (friendly) person I know. He talks to everybody!
3 Caroline works (hard) than Tom. He has too many breaks!
4 This is the (exciting) book I’ve ever read. I can’t stop reading it!
5 Russia is (big) country in the world.
6 Denis is (generous) than Patrick – he always pays for the drinks.
17. Complete the e-mail with the verbs in the present perfect or
past simple.
Hi Julia,

I ’ve just read (just / read) your e-mail. I hope things get easier for you before the weekend. You 1
(be) really busy this week! 2 (you / book) your holiday
 yet? In April, I 3 (go) to The States with my family again. We 4 (be) there
three times now! But this time, we 5 (not stay) with my aunt in Boston. Instead, we
6 (drive) around to different places. Then in August, Brad and I 7 (travel) around
Greece. 8 (you / ever / be) to the Parthenon? It’s a fantastic place.

Write soon!
Melanie
18. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Example: Please don’t leave your bag in the middle of the floor.
leavepick find
1. I’m not the washing up again! It’s your turn.
Cleaning making doing
2. She off her boots and walked into the living room.
put took tried
3. My dad the dog for a walk every evening.
takes has leaves
4. I always my bed in the morning.
do put make
5. I usually drive to work because it time.
saves gives makes
6. Don’t the channel. I’m watching that!
turn move change

19. Write the opposite.

Example: dangerous safe
1 healthy
2 near
3 crowded
4 boring
5 polluted
6 possible
 20. Write the words.

Pyjamas belt top shorts T-shirt hat boots shoes cap

Pyjamas 1. __________ 2. ___________

3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________

7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________