Question

Mixed structures. Correct the mistakes or write 'Correct. Use uncontracted forms.

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Answer 1

Oxford English Grammar Course Intermediate

TEST 5 perfect tenses

7 Mixed structures. Correct the mistakes or write 'Correct'. Use uncontracted forms.

I̶'̶v̶e̶ ̶s̶e̶e̶n̶ a very funny film last night. → I saw a very funny film last night.

I haven't had lunch yet. Correct

1 'Where are Simon and Barbara?' They've just arrived.' Correct

2 This is the third time you a̶s̶k̶e̶d̶  me to lend you my pen. → This is the third time you have asked me to lend you my pen.

3 Here is the news. The president has won the election. He won over 56% of the vote yesterday. Correct

4 She i̶s̶ p̶l̶a̶y̶i̶n̶g̶  the piano for nearly eight years. → She has been playing the piano for nearly eight years. / She has played the piano for nearly eight years.

5 'Where did all this food come from?' 'Dan has been to the supermarket.' Correct

6 I have been listening to a lot more classical music this year and I really like it. Correct

7 How long have you b̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶i̶n̶g̶  your new job at the hospital? → How long have you had your new job at the hospital?

8 Mary h̶a̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶p̶o̶k̶e̶n̶  to Robert for a long time, but they are friends again now. → Mary did not speak to Robert for a long time, but they are friends again now. / Mary had not spoken to Robert for a long time, but they are friends again now.

9 When I l̶o̶o̶k̶e̶d̶  at all the dresses in the shop, I finally decided to buy this one. → When I had looked at all the dresses in the shop, I finally decided to buy this one.

10 He said it was the worst film that he had ever seen. Correct

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