Question

[Thảo Hoàng]

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect

continuous.

Tim Bryant, a magazine journalist, is interviewing Margaret Rodwell, the founder of a successful company.

TB: So why do you think your company 1) ..... (be) so successful?

MR: Well, our products 2) ..... (fill) a large gap in the market and I think one of the most important things is that we 3) ..... (always listen) to our clients and we 4)..... (act) on their comments and suggestions.

TB: And what’s a typical day for you?

MR: Well, take today for example. I 5) ..... (interview) candidates for a marketing executive post.

TB: And how many 6) ..... (you / interview)?

MR: Er, I 7) ..... (interview) four so far. And I 8) ..... (talk) to clients on the phone on and off all day. I seem to spend a lot of time on the phone. I 9) ..... (discuss) some new ideas with them for the transportation and delivery of our products.

TB: Mm, it sounds like a very busy day.

MR: Oh, that’s only part of it. I 10) ..... (have) two meetings, one with Union representatives and one with departmental heads. And I 11) ..... (also work) on a proposal for a new marketing strategy.

TB: And it’s not two o’clock yet!

MR: No, but of course I 12) ..... (be) here since seven o’clock this morning.

TB: Gosh. And, I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this Ms Rodwell, but some rumours 13) ..... (circulate) about your possible engagement to Mr Grimaldi, the banker.

MR: No, there will be no engagement, though it’s true that Mr Grimaldi and I 14) .... (see) each other. That’s no secret.

TB: When you get the time, I suppose. And is it also true that you 15) ..... (learn) Russian with a view to introducing your products there?

MR: Yes, I have, but I 16) ..... (not learn) much yet; there’s still a long way for me to go.

22. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

1 A: You look hot. What ..... (you / do)?

B: I ..... (run).

A: Running! In this heat? How far ..... (you / run)?

B: About four miles.

2 A: What’s the problem? You look a bit preoccupied.

B: Yes, I ..... (think) about Helen.

A: Why? Is there something wrong with her?

B: Well, she ..... ( act ) so strangely lately.

A: In what way?

B: Well, some days when she arrives at work, I know that she ..... (cry). And she ..... (make) private calls when we’re all out at lunch. I just think that something’s going on.

A: ..... (you / talk) to her about it yet?

B: Yes, a few times, and each time she ..... (say) that there’s nothing wrong but I’m not so sure.

3 A: Where ..... (you / be), Simon?

B: I ..... (talk) to Mark on the phone. He says he ..... (try) to phone us all day.

A: Well I ..... (be) in most of the day but I ..... (not hear) the phone.

B: That’s strange. But anyway, he ..... (have) a phone call from Jackie’s mother and Jackie ..... (be) in some kind of accident. It’s nothing very serious but she’s got to stay in hospital overnight.

A: Oh dear. ..... (she / break) any bones?

B: I’m not quite sure how badly she ..... (be hurt) but I think we should go and see her tonight.

Answer 1

[Nguyễn Công Tỉnh]

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.

Tim Bryant, a magazine journalist, is interviewing Margaret Rodwell, the founder of a successful company.

TB: So why do you think your company 1) ...has been.. (be) so successful?

MR: Well, our products 2) ..have bêen filling... (fill) a large gap in the market and I think one of the most important things is that we 3) ..have always been listening... (always listen) to our clients and we 4)....have been acting. (act) on their comments and suggestions.

TB: And what’s a typical day for you?

MR: Well, take today for example. I 5) ..have interviewed.. (interview) candidates for a marketing executive post.

TB: And how many 6) ..have you interviewed... (you / interview)?

MR: Er, I 7) ..have interviewed... (interview) four so far. And I 8) ..have been talking... (talk) to clients on the phone on and off all day. I seem to spend a lot of time on the phone. I 9) ...have been discussing.. (discuss) some new ideas with them for the transportation and delivery of our products.

TB: Mm, it sounds like a very busy day.

MR: Oh, that’s only part of it. I 10) ..have had... (have) two meetings, one with Union representatives and one with departmental heads. And I 11) ..have aslo been working... (also work) on a proposal for a new marketing strategy.

TB: And it’s not two o’clock yet!

MR: No, but of course I 12) ..have been... (be) here since seven o’clock this morning.

TB: Gosh. And, I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this Ms Rodwell, but some rumours 13) .have circulated.... (circulate) about your possible engagement to Mr Grimaldi, the banker.

MR: No, there will be no engagement, though it’s true that Mr Grimaldi and I 14) ..have seen.. (see) each other. That’s no secret.

TB: When you get the time, I suppose. And is it also true that Have you 15) ...learnt.. (learn) Russian with a view to introducing your products there?

MR: Yes, I have, but I 16) ..haven't learnt... (not learn) much yet; there’s still a long way for me to go.

22. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

1 A: You look hot. What ..have you been doing... (you / do)?

B: I ...have been running.. (run).

A: Running! In this heat? How far ..have you been running... (you / run)?

B: About four miles.

2 A: What’s the problem? You look a bit preoccupied.

B: Yes, I ..have thought... (think) about Helen.

A: Why? Is there something wrong with her?

B: Well, she ...has acted.. ( act ) so strangely lately.

A: In what way?

B: Well, some days when she arrives at work, I know that she ..has cried... (cry). And she ...has been making.. (make) private calls when we’re all out at lunch. I just think that something’s going on.

A: ...Have you talked.. (you / talk) to her about it yet?

B: Yes, a few times, and each time she ..has said... (say) that there’s nothing wrong but I’m not so sure.

3 A: Where ...have you been.. (you / be), Simon?

B: I ...have been talking. (talk) to Mark on the phone. He says he ..has been trying... (try) to phone us all day.

A: Well I ....have been. (be) in most of the day but I .haven't heard.... (not hear) the phone.

B: That’s strange. But anyway, he ..hás had... (have) a phone call from Jackie’s mother and Jackie ..have been... (be) in some kind of accident. It’s nothing very serious but she’s got to stay in hospital overnight.

A: Oh dear. ....Has she broken. (she / break) any bones?

B: I’m not quite sure how badly she ...has been hurt.. (be hurt) but I think we should go and see her tonight.

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Answer 2

[Hảo Dương]

(1) has been

(2) hace filled

(3) have always listened

(4) have acted

5/ has interviewing

6/ have you interviewed

7/ have interviewed

8/ have been talking

9/ have been discussing

10/ have had

11/ have also been working

12/ have been

13/ have been circulating

14/ have been seeing

15/ have been learning

16 / haven't learnt