Unit 7

Grammar Practice

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1

Put the words and expressions in the correct

column.

ten years

yesterday

last year

1986

a long time

ages

years

April

last week

ever

as long as I can remember

I was a child

for

since

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1986

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2

for or since? Circle the correct word in each

sentence.
1 Tony has been living in London for / since

he was ten.

2 I haven't seen Tom for / since ten years.
3 We have been going on holiday to Italy

for / since 1997.

4 He's been playing football for / since he was

three!

5 She's been wearing that jumper for / since

last week!

6 He's been working for that company

for / since ages.

7 I've been playing the piano for / since years.
8 I haven't been to the zoo for / since January.
9 Jake and Mary have been studying French

for / since last month.

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3

Answer the questions. Use the negative form

of the present perfect simple and the words

in brackets.
1 When did you last have a drink? (two hours)

I haven't had a drink for two hours.

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2 When did you last go on holiday? (last year)

I .................................................................

3 When did Maria last cook a meal for her

family? (six months)
She .............................................................

4 When did John last ride a bike?

(seven years old)
He ..............................................................

5 When did you last write a letter? (1999)

I .................................................................

6 When did your parents last speak French?

(last summer)
They ...........................................................

7 When did Andreas last play football

(yesterday)
He ..............................................................

8 When did you last make your bed?

(two days)
I .................................................................

9 When did we last watch television?

(four hours)
We .............................................................

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4

Complete the sentences. Use the present

perfect form of the verbs.
1 ......................... (see) Peter?

Have you seen

2 They ......................... (not play) basketball

since last month.

3 My grandparents ......................... (move)

house.

4 I ......................... (live) in London for three

years.

5 ......................... Michael .........................

(buy) a new bike yet?

6 How long ......................... he

......................... (be) a clown doctor for?

7 She ......................... (not ®nd) her glasses

yet.

8 He ......................... (lose) his keys.

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# Cambridge University Press 2005 Level 2 Unit 7

GRAMMAR

PRACTICE

LEVEL

2

UNIT

7

Level 2