The Tense System
Present Perfect Simple vs. Present Perfect Continuous
Phrasal verbs
Compound words
100

What do you usually _____ when you go to a cafe? (drink)

drink

100

I _____ my homework already. (finish)

have finished

100

Make sth up

To invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive.

100

A party that you give when you move into a new house.

Housewarming

200

Yesterday, they _____ the museum and _____ about history. (visit/learn)

visited/learned

200

I _____ on this project since morning. (work)

have been working

200

Do sth up

To repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive.

200

An object the same size as the person or thing that it represents.

Life-size

300

She _____ in the pool at the moment. (swim)

is swimming

300

She _____ a delicious cake for the party. (bake)

has baked

300

Make off with sth

To steal something.

300

The fact of a person arriving home after being away for a long time.

Homecoming

400

The food _____ in the kitchen right now. (prepare)

is being prepared

400

The children _____ outside since noon. (play)

have been playing / have played

400

Do away with

To get rid of something or stop using something.

400

A set of metal stairs, especially on the outside of a building, that allows people to escape from a burning building.


Fire escape

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