perfect tenses 1
which sentence shows a completed event?
a. I’ve written the Politics essay.
b. I’ve been writing the Politics essay.
a. I’ve written the Politics essay.
which perfect tense focuses on the completed action?
simple
which phrasal verb means:
to not give up doing a task, project, etc. until it is finished
which vocabulary word means: as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed
maximum
I’ve been thinking about buying a new laptop for a while but I haven’t decided which one to get.
Am i still thinking about buying a new laptop?
Yes
which perfect tense focuses on the duration of the action?
continuous
which phrasal verb means:
to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something
devote yourself to
which vocabulary word means:
to try to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it
discourage
which verbs can we NOT use in perfect continuous form?
state verbs (be, know, like, etc.)
Fill in the blank with the correct perfect tense:
On Thursday, I _____ (know) you for a week.
will have known
which phrasal verb means: to be an introduction to or the cause of something
lead up to
which vocabulary word means: annoyed or irritated by somebody/something, especially because you have to wait for a long time
impatience
which sentence emphasizes a continuing or ongoing action?
a. The builders had put up the scaffolding around the house.
b. The builders had been putting up the scaffolding when the roof fell in.
b. The builders had been putting up the scaffolding when the roof fell in.
Fill in the blank with the correct perfect tense:
At five o’clock, I _____ (wait) for thirty minutes.
will have been waiting
which phrasal verb means:
to say that you believe that something is true or good because you have evidence for it
vouch for
which vocabulary word means: a person who is not skilled
amateur
Fill in the gap with the correct perfect tense:
She ______(sleep) for ten hours when I woke her.
had been sleeping
Fill in the blank with the correct perfect tense:
When we arrive in Los Angeles we'll need to rest, because we _______ about 800 miles.
will have driven
Which phrasal verb means: (b) _____ (a)
stem from
which vocabulary word means: the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you talk or behave
presence