1.Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
Complete the sentences in Present Perfect Simple.
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- We are happy to inform you that we (establish) a new branch in Australia.
- Bob Westley (sign / already) the contract.
- We (acquire) a new customer.
- Alice Wilson (agree) to organise the teams.
- I (print out / just) the letter.
- Our customers (be / always) satisfied with our services.
- Unfortunately, you (react / not) to our reminder notice.
- Hannah (send / not) out the quotation yet.
- (receive / you) our order?
- Which company (submit) the most favourable offer?
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Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive
Complete the sentences in Present Perfect Progressive.
- We (do) business since 1995.
- Mister Vincent (wait) in the entrance hall for 20 minutes already.
- Our company (supply) pumps for almost 20 years.
- I need a break - I (type) in those numbers for three hours now.
- These customers (purchase) our machines for over a decade.
- For the last 30 minutes, I (try) to get through to Misses Ryan.
- Jane (work / not) here for two years, but for five years.
- How long (you / learn) English?
- Marta is completely out of breath. (she / run) ?
- (you / read) the catalogue?
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Exercise on Present Progressive
Complete the sentences in Present Progressive.
- I (look for) my pen.
- Jane (print out) the contract.
- As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) of everything.
- Look! Graham (wear) a tie today.
- That's because he (meet) the big boss in the afternoon.
- I (work / not) tomorrow.
- Bob (talk / not) on the phone.
- What (you / do) ?
- Where (Mister Bradley / stay) ?
Test your knowledge on Relative Clauses.
Test
Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.
- A castle is a place a king or queen lives.
- An actress is a woman plays in films or theatre plays.
- This is the girl mother is from Canada.
- This is the time of the year many people suffer from hayfever.
- The flowers grow in the garden are beautiful.
Decide whether the relative pronoun is necessary or not.
- This is the picture that Jane painted.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - Do you know the man who is speaking on the phone?
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - We ate the sweets which my mother had bought.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - Is this the boy who plays the piano?
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - This is the house that was broken into.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary
Complete the sentences using a relative clause.
- Catherine and Sue are two girls (like dancing)
- My mobile phone is something (be very important to me)
- Antony is a friend of mine (live in Boston)
- West Side Story is a musical (be very famous)
- An airport is a place (planes land)
Combine the sentences using relative clauses without relative pronouns (contact clauses).
- We bought a car last week. The car is blue.
The car - The girl is a singer. We met her at the party.
The girl - The bananas are on the table. George bought them.
The bananas - We watched a film last night. It was really scary.
The film - I have to learn new words. They are very difficult.
The new words
check the following:
- Got the spelling right?
- Put in the full stop or question mark where required?
Test your knowledge on Relative Clauses.
Test
Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.
- A castle is a place a king or queen lives.
- An actress is a woman plays in films or theatre plays.
- This is the girl mother is from Canada.
- This is the time of the year many people suffer from hayfever.
- The flowers grow in the garden are beautiful.
Decide whether the relative pronoun is necessary or not.
- This is the picture that Jane painted.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - Do you know the man who is speaking on the phone?
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - We ate the sweets which my mother had bought.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - Is this the boy who plays the piano?
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary - This is the house that was broken into.
relative pronoun is necessary
relative pronoun is not necessary
Complete the sentences using a relative clause.
- Catherine and Sue are two girls (like dancing)
- My mobile phone is something (be very important to me)
- Antony is a friend of mine (live in Boston)
- West Side Story is a musical (be very famous)
- An airport is a place (planes land)
Combine the sentences using relative clauses without relative pronouns (contact clauses).
- We bought a car last week. The car is blue.
The car - The girl is a singer. We met her at the party.
The girl - The bananas are on the table. George bought them.
The bananas - We watched a film last night. It was really scary.
The film - I have to learn new words. They are very difficult.
The new words
check the following:
- Got the spelling right?
- Put in the full stop or question mark where required?