Top Notch 2

B07
Grammar Practice

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1. I’m really exhausted. I’ve been working __________ 12 hours.

a) since b) for c) still d) ever

2. I’ve studied at El Cultural __________ I was 12.

a) since b) for c) still d) ever

3. Have you ____________ been to China? No? Well, you would definitely like it.
a) since b) for c) still d) ever

4. I’ve been here for 2 days , but I haven’t tried the typical food _____
a) since b) for c) still d) yet

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Use the present perfect or the simple past to complete the
conversations.
1. A: _________ she _________ (win) a prize?
B: No. She _________________ (not/win) anything.
2. A: __________your parents ever ___________ (be) to Europe?
B: Yes, they have. They _________ (go) to Paris and Rome a couple of years ago.
3. A: ___________your daughter ever __________ (try) Feijoada?
B: Yes. She_______________ (try) it several times.
4. A: __________ your older brother ___________ his project? (finish)
B: No. He_________ (leave) home a few minutes ago.

III. SPOTTING THE ERROR: Read the sentences and find the mistakes. Circle the letter.

1. We have already taken a tour of The Tower of London, but we haven’t visited the Cathedral
still. A B C
D

2. We couldn’t have sightseeing in Chiclayo because we stayed in this city for a few hours
only. A B C
D

3. Have we met before? I don’t think it. I am not from around here.
A B C D

4. How about going to the movies tonight? I’m sorry. I’d rather staying home. I feel really
tired now. A B C
D
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B07
Grammar Practice

IV. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Complete the sentences conjugating the appropriate verbs given
in the chart.

meet / try / travel / visit / write

1. I have________ Mr. Jagger twice. He’s great.

2. Have you ever__________”Sopa Teologa”? People say it is delicious.

3. My brother hasn’t_________ to Europe yet. He will do it next year.

4. I___________ an article for the New York times in 1997.

5. Three years ago, I __________the Galapagos island. It was amazing.

V. MATCHING: Match the statement on the right with its best complement on the left.

1. How many times have you been to Peru? ____ a. since 7 am

2. How was your trip?____ b. only twice

3. Do you like drama films? ____ c. it means “come with me”

4. How long have you been in this place? ____ d. I’d rather see a comedy

5. What’s that gesture? _____ e. it was thrilling.

VI. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1. Have you toured Cuzco (yet / ever)?

2. I’ve (already / before) tried Chinese food two times.

3. Have they (ever /yet) been to the top Sears Tower in Chicago?

4. Sarah has eaten Mexican food, but she hasn’t tried “Burritos” (already/ yet).

5. I’ve (already / before) been to India before, but I haven’t seen the Taj Mahal yet.