Prime Time 5/6, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

Present perfect and other past forms 1 Present perfect simple or progressive 1 Complete the chart below. Simple Progressive A. I have been reading (1) the book for about an hour, but I have not finished (2) it yet. 2 1 B. I have just arrived (3) . Now where are you? You wanted to meet at the cinema, didn’t you? C. I have been trying (4) to call you for more than an hour. Where have you been (5) ? D. Clare has been working (6) on her presentation since 7 p.m. I think she should stop now. It’s too late anyway. 2 Present perfect simple or progressive 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect tense. 1. My sister (1 learn ) Croatian since she was two. She is very good at it now. However, when I started a year ago I found it very difficult. I (2 give up ) now. I just can’t do it. 2. I’m so sorry, I missed the train in London. I think I should have called you. How long you (3 wait ) ? 3. Don’t worry, I just (4 have ) a phone call from Harry. He is all right. 4. Colin (5 work ) on his new book for about three months now, but he (6 not finish ) yet. He wants to write two more chapters. 5. The storm (7 uproot ) all the trees in the road. The whole road looks very different now. 3 Present perfect with for and since a) Read through the sentences of tasks 1 and 2 above and copy the ones that contain for . 1. I have been 2. 3. b) Ask “For how long?” and underline the duration . Example: For how long have you been reading the book? – For about an hour. TIP • Prime Time Transition 5: Unit 3  S. 36 • Prime Time 5: Unit 2  S. 26 • Prime Time 6: Unit 4  S. 54 75 3 Present perfect and other past forms Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv