Present Perfect Forms & Past Simple
The last time Jim subscribed to a fashion magazine was years ago.
SINCE
It__________________ to a fashion magazine.
has been years since Jim subscribed
As Martina hates getting dressed up, she was delighted to hear that the end-of-term party would be scarcely/significantly/barely more informal than last year’s.
significantly
Looking at these old photos of my mum, I can see that the clothes she wore would be/used to be all the rage.
used to be
The teenagers _______ study here are encouraged to interact with their peers as much as possible.
WHO/THAT
Complete with these words and a prefix.
adequate • advantage • effective • fortunate legible • mature • probable • rational reliable • responsible
The amount of food at the party was ____________to feed all of the hungry children!
inadequate
Caterina started preparing for the interview two weeks ago.
BEEN
Caterina ______________________ for two weeks.
has been preparing for the interview
Jana’s plan to invite 15 friends for a sleepover was the most impractical ever/the most impractical even/ ever the most impractical.
the most impractical ever
Naomi is continually boasting/would continually boast about her fashion sense. I’m finding it quite tiring
is continually boasting
Marrakech is a city in _________ you can find all sorts of culinary delights.
WHICH
Complete with these words and a prefix.
adequate • advantage • effective • fortunate legible • mature • probable • rational reliable • responsible
The teacher couldn’t mark the student’s essay because his writing was ______________________.
illegible
They called to cancel my appointment yesterday.
CANCELLED
My ________________________ yesterday.
appointment was cancelled
3 Paul is a large amount/a high number/a great deal more disorganised than he should be.
a great deal
When she was younger, Tina wouldn’t worry about what was in fashion.
TO
When she was younger, Tina _____________ about what was in fashion.
did not use to worry
I was born in the eighties, _________ disco became all the rage.
WHEN
Natalie was a teenage swimming star who achieved the amazing trial/feat of representing South Africa aged just 14.
feat
Samuel has never displayed his work in an exhibition until now.
FIRST
This is the _________________________ his work in an exhibition.
first time (that) Samuel has displayed
Berta Blue is the most dishonest character in Hudson’s latest detective novel in a long way/by a long way/by far and away
by a long way
Last summer, I was wearing/wore those old trousers every day thinking that they were back in fashion, but I realise now that they weren’t.
wore
In my opinion, Brian only bought his new smartphone,_________ I admit is quite cool, because it’s the latest model.
WHICH
It’s always important for her to make a fashion sentence/statement with her outfits.
statement
He goes to football every week even though he’s finding it difficult.
FOR
He ________________________ weeks despite finding it difficult
has been going to football for
I didn’t get the job because they wanted someone slightly/by far/quite more experienced to work on the science magazine.
slightly
My grandparents never visited us on Saturday mornings as Grandad didn’t want to miss the football.
WOULD
My grandparents _________________ us
would not/never visit
Fabanti is that clothes designer_______ recycled handbags are the must-have accessory for this season.
WHOSE
Those trousers are the world/height of fashion, but I don’t think that I would wear them!
height