UNIT 3 EXERCISES

1. Read the email. Choose the correct verb forms.

Dear Heidi
I hope you’re well. We 1arrived /’ve arrived in Rio de Janeiro four days ago and we’re having a great time
here. 2Did you ever go/Have you ever been to Brazil? I 3came/’ve come here four years ago for the Rio
Carnival, and it’s really great to be back. David 4never went/’s never been to South America before and he
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already took/’s already taken about a thousand photos!
Since we arrived in Rio we 6met/’ve met some really nice people, and yesterday we 7spent/’ve spent the
afternoon on Copacabana beach, which 8was/has been very relaxing.
Oh, and guess what? We’re doing a samba course! You know that I 9always loved/’ve always loved samba,
and when we 10got/’ve got here I 11decided/’ve decided that it was time to learn! We 12had/’ve had our first
class yesterday morning and I 13really enjoyed/’ve really enjoyed it, although David 14found/has found it
quite difficult – he 15never took/’s never taken dance lessons before and thinks he’s got two left feet! Write
soon!
Lots of love
Laura x

2. Choose the correct words/phrases.

1. We’ve been living here for /since five years.
2. Have you just/ever met anyone famous?
3. We haven’t decided what to do yet/already.
4. She’s had four different jobs for/since she left school.
5. Have you talked to Kevin this week/last week?
6. Rachel’s yet/just phoned. Can you call her back?
7. We started our company two years since/ago.
8. I’ve never/ever been to Australia.
9. Don’t worry. I’ve ever/already booked the hotel.
10. We’ve been waiting here for/since ages.
11. I’ve had/I’ve been having this phone for a year.
12. I’ve been living/I lived here since March.
13. I’ve only been reading/read three books this year.

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3. Write questions with these words using the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
Use the Present Perfect Continuous if possible.

1. How long / Jane / wait?

How long has Jane been waiting?
2. How many cruises/ you / go / on?
How many cruises have you been on?
3. How many hotels/ you / work / in?
How many hotels have you worked in?
4. How many times / you /go/ on a package holiday?
How many times have you been on a package holiday?
5. How long / he / take/work home?
How long has he been taking work home?
6. How many times / you / get / a taxi to work?
How many times have you got a taxi to work?
7. How long / you / study / English?
How long have you been studying English?
8. How long / Tony and Maureen / be / married?
How long have Tony and Maureen been married?

REVISION UNIT 1+2+3

1. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. She is running (run) because she's late for her lesson.

2. Our teacher always gives (give) us lots of homework.
3. We don’t want (not want) to go to the concert.
4. What time are you meeting (you / meet) Pete tomorrow?
5. I’m not working (not work) today. I'm on holiday.
6. People speak (speak) English in Jamaica.
7. Archie is not using (not use) his computer at the moment.
8. Does Tony live (Tony / live) near the park?

2. Choose the best tense for each space, present simple or present continuous.

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1. John lives and works in Florida but he is having (have) a holiday in England at the moment. 2. I
wonder why the neighbor's dog barkes (bark) again. Maybe there is a burglar! 3. Alan gets up (get up)
at seven o'clock every morning.
4. Then he goes (go) to have a shower before breakfast.
5. Then he drives (drive) to the beach and stays all day.
6. He doesn’t work (not/work) because he won the lottery last year.
7. Why are you learning (you/learn) English this year?
8. I am living (live) with my sister for a month because she is pregnant and I can help her. 9. Tell
me, what you are wearing (you/wear). That way, I will recognize you at the station. 10. Jane is in
the kitchen and very stressed! She is cooking (cook) dinner for 20 people.

3. Fill in the gaps with you and the correct form of these verbs. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past
Simple.

see have decide go away

know study watch speak
1. What’s the best film you’ve seen recently?
2. Have you ever had a really bad holiday?
3. Did you watch any sport on TV last week?
4. Have you done what to do this weekend yet?
5. How long have you known the other students in the class?
6. Did you decide for the weekend last month?
7. Did you go to anyone in your family today?
8. Is this the first time you’ve studied English in a language school?

4. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple.

1 A Shirley hasn't been (not go) abroad.

B You're joking! Not even to France?

2 A Have you ever worked (work) in tourism?

B Yes, I was a waiter in a hotel a long time ago.

3 A I'll be away for three days. Have you ever looked after (look after) a cat before? B Of

course I have. Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

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4 A Wow! You two have got a good suntan.

B Yes. We’ve just got back (get back) from two weeks in the Caribbean. 5 A Hi, can I speak

to Pat or Harry Skilton, please?

B Let's see. I'm afraid they haven’t already checked out (check out). 6 A The

passengers are angry about the late flights.

B I know. I’ve already dealt (deal) with three complaints today.

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