Fill in the blanks with the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect tense.

1. New Zealand ___________________________ (become) a

culturally diverse and fascinating country over the past two
centuries.
2. It ___________________________ (develop) into a unique
country, although it still continues having a close relationship
with Britain.
3. Maori tribes ________________________ (always/influence)
the culture of New Zealand and lately many young people all
over the world ___________________ (reproduce) their
tattoos.
4. The Maori language _______________________ (be
considered) a national taonga treasure.
5. New Zealand rugby team _____________________ (win) a
World Cup recently.
6. New Zealand rugby players _______________________
(perform) the Haka, a war dance, before the match.
7. New Zealand
______________
(be) a nuclear free
zone since the mid
1980s.
8. Its army ___________________
(focus) on peacekeeping in the
Pacific region.
9. New Zealand _____________
(become) a melting-pot population.
10. As members of a unique and
multicultural society many Kiwis
____________ (embrace) an urban
living.

B Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect tense and for or since.

1. New Zealand governments

_____________________ (see) the USA as an ally
and protector _______________ the World War II.
2. Russell Crowe, a famous actor born in New Zealand,
____________ (make) his home in Australia
_______________ he was a small child.
3. Jemaine Clement, a New Zealand comedian,
_______________ (be married) to Miranda
Manasiadis _____________ four years.
4. Rachel Hunter, born in Auckland,
__________________ (be) an international top
model __________________ many years.
5. New Zealand _______________________ (have) a
national flag _____________________ 1834.
6. I know some people who ___________ (live) in New Zealand _____________
many years.
7. I _______________ (wait) for their letter ________________ ages. It
_______________________ (finally/arrive).
8. Kiwis _______________ (be) a national symbol of New Zealand
_______________ the Island was discovered.
9. New Zealand _______________ (be) the third most successful sporting nation
in the world _______________ a long time.
10. Along with beef and sheep meat, New Zealand _______________ (be) the
second largest producer of wool in the world.