ACTIVITY Nº 1

1 - Cambia el tiempo verbal a 'past simple' en las siguientes frases, siguiendo el ejemplo:1. We love England We loved England2. They don't like the film ....They didn't like the film3. They work on a farm....They worked on a farm.4. Do you work in this factory?....Did you work in this factory5. Where do you live? ..... Where did you live?6. I don't like Tokyo ..... I didn't like Tokyo7. Does he play the guitar?...... Did he play the guitar?8. I don't study French..... I didn't study French9. They hate waiting..... They hated waiting10. Does your son study here? ....Did your son study here?2 - Completa las frases escribiendo el tiempo de pasado que proceda.1. He was riding his motorbike when he suddenly felt ill. (ride)2. We were watching the television when it suddenly stopped working. (watch)3. When the ambulance came they put him inside. (put)4. I was listening to the radio when the phone rang. (listen)5. When I arrived, they said hello but continued studying. (say)
3 - Cambia las siguientes frases del ‘present perfect’ a frases con un significado parecido en el ‘present simple’ poniendo el verbo entre paréntesis. Sigue el ejemplo.Luis has bought a new computer (have) _____Luis has a new computer.
1. I’ve written the report. (finish) ______The report is finished
2. Angeles has lost her keys. (not find) _______Angeles cannot find her keys.
3. Have you seen Ruben? (be) )____________where is Ruben?
4. I’ve bought a new camera. (have) _____ i have a new camera
5. The secretary has gone to lunch. (not be)____ She isn’t here at the moment.
6. We haven’t cleaned the flat. (be) ______The flat is dirty
7. I’m sorry, I’ve forgotten your name. (not remember) ___I don’t remember your name.
8. Figo has broken his leg. (be) ___ His leg is broken.
9. Carolyn’s had a baby. (have) ___Carolyn has a new baby.
10. The Pope has died. (be) ___ The pope is dead.
4 - Pon ‘since’ o ‘for’ en los espacios en blanco.
1. I’ve lived in Valencia FOR five years.
2. Angeles and I have known each other SINCE 1998.3. I haven’t eaten anything SINCE breakfast.4. My parents have been married FOR more than fifty years.5. Israel has been an independent country SINCE 1948.
6. I’ve been really busy. I haven’t been out FOR about two weeks.
7. We haven’t seen Luis and Manoli SINCE last Tuesday.8. Graham has had his Porsche FOR nearly a year.
9. Danny has been in Michigan FOR two years.10. I haven’t had a good steak FOR ages
5 - Ahora escríbe frases con ‘since’ y ‘for’ siguiendo el ejemploCraig and Angeles live together. They started living together five years ago.Craig and Angeles have been living together / have lived together for five years.
1. Graham has a Porsche. He bought it two years ago.____Graham has had a Porsche for two years.
2. Deek is studying German. He started in 1999.___Deek has been studying German since 1999
3. Luis and Craig started working on La Mansión del Inglés in 2001.__Luis and Craig have been working on La Mansión del Inglés since 2001
4. Cathy is in Cuba. She went there three weeks ago.___ Cathy has been in Cuba for three weeks
5. Tom plays the saxophone. He began last March.___Tom has been playing the saxophone since last March
6. Craig teaches English. He started in 1991.___Craig has been teaching English since 1991