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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
8
using the same one for each sentence in the pair.
Use the
8.1 Complete the sentences with these verbs, using the same one for each sentence in the pair. Use the
Complete the sentences with these verbs,
8.1
one sentence and the present perfect continuous in the other. (A)
present perfect
present perfect in in one sentence and the present perfect continuous in the other. (A)
claim disappear give move stop
claim
give
move
stop
disappear
a An important file from my office.
1 1 a An important fle. . from my office.
Plants and vegetables from my garden since we had new neighbours.
b b Plants and vegetables..................... from my garden since we had new neighbours.
a Dr Fletcher the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
2 2 a Dr Fletcher... the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
Mr Goldman nearly a million pounds to the charity this year.
b b Mr Goldman........0.00.0......: nearly a million pounds to the charity this year.
a With their win yesterday, Italy into second place in the table.
3 3 a With their win yesterday, Italy... into second place in the table.
As house prices in the cities have risen, people into the countryside.
b b As house prices in the cities have risen, people....................: into the countryside.
a For years he that he is related to the royal family.
4 4 a For years he... that he is related to the royal family.
The earthquake over 5000 lives.
b b The earthquake.......0000000000.... over 5000 lives.
a All day, the police motorists to question them about the accident.
5 5 a All day, the police... motorists to question them about the accident.
Good, the noise I can start concentrating on my work again.
b b Good, the noise..........0.00.00...... I can start concentrating on my work again.
8.2 Choose the most appropriate sentence ending. (B)
(B)
8.2.
Choose the most appropriate sentence ending.

I've swum... and I feel exhausted,
EH
1 T've swum... a and I feel exhausted.
a
I've been swimming... thirty lengths of the pool.
lo
2 I've been swimming... b thirty lengths of the pool.
3 They have asked me... W]DYO They have asked me... a to visit them for ages, but I've never had the time.

time,
never had the
but I've
b lorrMl|or
to visit them for ages,
to join the company on a number of occasions.
been asking me...
b
They have
5 NIP
to join the company on a number of occasions.
4 They have been asking me...

four times
or
three
before,
I have visited Vienna...
a three or four times before.
6 I have visited Vienna... since 1990 and I've always felt very safe here.
visiting Vienna...
been
8 We've been staying... ONIN
I've
since 1990 and I've always felt very safe here.
I've been visiting Vienna...

a
a couple of times before,
We've stayed...
b csr
at this hotel
7 We've stayed...
at this hotel a couple of times before.
small hotel near the sea.
been
staying...
We've
at a a small hotel near the sea.
at
8.3 Complete these sentences using the verb given. Ifpossible, use the present perfect continuous; if
if
these sentences using the verb given.
the present perfect continuous;
If possible,
use
Complete
8.3
Use /, to add any words outside the space. (C)
not, use the present perfect.
not, use the present perfect. Use , to add any words outside the space. (C)
Since they were very young, the children travelling by plane.
(enjoy) travelling by plane.
1 1 Since they were very young, the children..................... (enjoy)
It (snow) heavily since this morning.
2 2 Ite. (snow) heavily since this morning.
say that the team (play) well all season.
I'm pleased to
3 3 I'm pleased to say that the team..................... (play) well all season.
I never why we have to pay so much tax.
4 4 [never (understand) why we have to pay so much tax.
(understand)
I any of Dickens' novels.
5 BS Lo (not read)
(not read) any of Dickens’ novels.
In recent years, Brazilian companies (put) a lot of money into developing advanced
6 6 In recent years, Brazilian companies..................... (put) a lot of money into developing advanced
technology.
technology.
8-4 to describe the information in the graph. Use the verb given. (D)
Complete the sentences
8.4 Complete the sentences to describe the information in the graph. Use the verb given. (D)

Inflation Industrial output from
1 1 Inflation ww 2 2 Industrial output... from

since SB Te “in (3 $6 billion
. in
SINCE... esrnee
(fall) EB] YD etn . to to {2
(fall)
Be ieee eseceererentcrns = $2 billion
(grow)
today.
é today, (grow) 3
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000
1945 today

Production of
3 The number 3 4 4 Production of
The number of of
from lung Cc wool
$3 million
deaths ed WOOL... $3 milion
{8
deaths from lung
woo _
cancer 5 a by Se

BY.
cancert.....
since
(rise) SINCE. eee es produced 1985
since

of
$2 million
2 milion
en
SINCE. ceeccceeceeeee
5
Fonnes
(decline)
П
(rise)
(decline)
2
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3 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
now
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& 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
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