Unit 1 Grammar
(4) _________ been a show-off. I’m actually quite
Present perfect simple
1 Write the words in the correct order.
Paris. / been / to / I’ve
I’ve been to Paris.
1 two / She’s / books. / written
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2 café / in / We’ve / eaten / before. / that
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3 got / They’ve / new / a / puppy.
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4 phone / has / My / broken.
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5 you / blog? / her / Have / read
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still, already, yet, just, for & since
2 Choose the correct options.
Lil Hi, Zara. Have you decided if you’re going to
Yan’s party yet / just?
Zara I (1) already / still haven't made my mind up.
Lil I really think you should go – you’ve been
friends with her (2) for / since three years.
Zara I know, we’ve been in the same class (3) for /
since Year 1, but you know how self-
conscious I am – I don't like parties very
much. Are you going?
Lil Yes, I’ve (4) just / yet sent her a text saying
yes.
Zara Oh, I don't know what to do. I wish I was more
extrovert like you and Yan.
Lil You have to reply.
Zara I know – she’s (5) since / already emailed me
twice to ask if I’m going!
ever & never
3 Complete the text with ever or never.
People often ask me ‘Have you ever felt jealous of
your famous brother?’ and my answer is always
‘No, I haven’t.’ If you’ve (1) _________ seen any of
the films my brother is in, you’ll know that he is tall,
good-looking, athletic and actually very funny. He is
definitely the best actor there has (2) _________
been. And yet it’s true that I have (3) _________
wanted to be like him. We are very different and I
think that’s a good thing. I couldn't do his job – I’ve
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introverted, unlike my brother. I’ve (5) _________
even tried acting. I’m not very creative or
imaginative. But not wanting to be like him and not
being jealous of him is why we get on so well. I
have honestly (6) _________ met a nicer person
than my brother.
Present perfect simple & continuous
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the
box.
has been training have been talking I’ve been feeling
they’ve been planning have they been going out
he’s been showing off
Fran has been training really hard for the
marathon.
1 How long ________________________
together for?
2 ________________________ really awkward
around one of my boyfriend’s friends recently.
3 We’re all annoyed with Nathaniel because
________________________ a lot at school.
4 Meg and I ________________________ about
how to be more assertive.
5 ________________________ this barbecue for
weeks.
5 Choose the correct options. Use the present
perfect continuous where possible.
Hi guys,
Can anyone help me? I’m having a few
problems with the project and could do
with some help. I’ve looked / been
looking at it for hours and I still don't
understand what we have to do. I’ve
(1) reading / been reading lots of things
online, which is great, but I still haven’t
(2) written / been writing a word. I’ve
(3) cancelled / been cancelling all my
plans for the rest of the weekend to get
this done, but now I’ve only (4) got / been
getting this afternoon left to do it. I have
to admit I’ve (5) crying / been crying for
most of the morning. I have never (6) had
/ been having such a big problem with a
project before. It’s the worst homework
we’ve ever (7) had / been having! Has
anyone (8) finished / been finishing it
yet?
Sandra