7.1 Read the situations and complete the sentences using the present perfect. Choose from these verbs: break, disappear, go up, grow, improve, lose, shrink, stop.

1. Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. Tom … .

2. Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English … .

3. My bag was here, but it isn’t here any more. My bag … .

4. Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa … .

5. Last week the bus fare was £1.80. Now it is £2. The bus fare … .

6. Dan didn’t have a beard before. Now he has a beard. Dan … .

7. It was raining ten minutes ago. It isn’t raining now. It … .

8. I washed my sweater, and now it’s too small for me. My sweater … .

7.2 Put in been or gone.

1. My parents are on holiday. They’ve … to Italy.

2. Hello! I’ve just … to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

3. Tom has just … out. He’ll be back in about an hour.

4. Alice isn’t here at the moment. I don’t know where she’s … .

5. You’re very late. Where have you …

7.3 Complete B’s sentences. Make sentences from the words in brackets.

1. A: Would you like something to eat?B: No, thanks. I … (just / have / lunch)

2. A: Do you know where Julia is?B: Yes, I … (just / see / her)

3. A: What time is David leaving?B: He … (already / leave)

4. A: What’s in the newspaper today?B: I don’t know. I … (not / read / it / yet)

5. A: Is Sue coming to the cinema with us?B: No, she … (already / see / the film)

6. A: Are your friends here yet?B: Yes, they … (just / arrive)

7. A: What does Tim think about your plan?B: We … (not / tell / him / yet)

7.4 Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, ‘Would you like something to eat?’You say: No thank you. … (have lunch)

2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, ‘Can I speak to Joe?’You say: I’m afraid … (go out)

3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your plate away.You say: Wait a minute! … (not / finish)

4. You plan to eat at a restaurant tonight. You phoned to reserve a table. Later your friend says, ‘Shall I phone to reserve a table?’You say: No, … (do it)

5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask her.You say: … ? (find)

6. You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, ‘Where are you going for your holiday?’You say: … (not / decide)

7. Linda went shopping, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, ‘Is Linda still out shopping?’You say: No, … (come back)