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Directions: You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect tense.
1.
I/buy/a new car
I’ve bought a new car.
2.
my father/start/a new job
3.
I/give up/smoking
4.
Charles and Sarah/go/to Brazil
5.
Suzanne/have/a baby
Choose one of the following words and complete the sentences using the "has" form:
arrive
break
go up
grow
improve
lose
1.
Mike is looking for his keys. He can’t find it.
He has lost his keys.
2.
Margaret can’t walk and her leg is in plaster.
3.
Emma’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is much better.
4.
John didn’t have a beard last month. Now he has a beard.
5.
This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.
6.
Last week the bus fare was 80 cents. Now it is 90.
Complete B’s sentences using "have" or "has". Use the verb in brackets +just/already/yet (as shown).
1.
A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No, thanks. I __________________ lunch. (just/have)
2.
A: Do you know where Julia is?
B: Yes, I __________________ her. (just/see)
3.
A: What time is David leaving?
B: He __________________. (already/leave)
4.
A: What’s in the newspaper today?
B: I don’t know. I __________________. (not/read/yet)
5.
A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?
B: No, she __________________ the film. (already/see)
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