Exercises of Activity Book

First section

Vocabulary

1 Complete the statements and questions with the words from the box.

1. Europe is one of the continents I’ve always wanted to visit.
2. Will you get me some seeds from the market? I want to grow some lettuce.
3. How many days does the explorer need to complete the expedition to the jungle?
4. It's going to take the sailors a lot of effort to advance at sea because of the terrible blizzard.
5. Yesterday, my parents told me about a big accident that they saw on their way back home. It was tragic!

Grammar

The Present Perfect Simple with for, since and time expressions

2 Complete the sentences with for or since.

1. They have lived in Aqaba for three years.
2. She's known her best friend since they were children.
3. He's worked for this company for two months.
4. We haven't opened the gift since it arrived last week.
5. I've played the piano since I was seven.
6. My dad has worked in Egypt for two years.

3 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. I started to learn Greek three months ago.

I learned Greek for three months.

2. My sister moved to Paris in 2003.

My sister has been in Paris since 2003.

3. They bought their television last July.

They have had their television since last July.

4. Huda began her diving lessons two weeks ago.

Huda has learnt how to dive for two weeks.

5. We joined this class in October.

We have been to this class sice October.

6. My family went to live in Canada two years ago.

My family has been in Canada for two years.