Home work Lesson 10: PRESENT PERFECT Since/For. I. Circle the correct answer. 1. John hasnt eaten_________yesterday. (a) for (b) since (c) ago 2. Ive had my beach towel________two years. (a) for (b) since (c) ago 3. We havent travelled__________2001. (a) for (b) since (c) ago 4. The teacher rang the bell two hours________. (a) for (b) since (c) ago 5. I havent seen the dentist_______last May? (a) for (b) since (c) ago 6. The hasnt been in space for the last___years. (a) for (b) since (c) ago 7 . I havent eaten watermelon____last summer. (a) for (b) since (c) ago II. Use for or since. 1. I ve been a teacher ______________ 1990 2. She waited ____________ a long time but nobody came. 3. Grandma has been very happy _____________ she moved in with us two months ago. 4. I have lived in this town ______________ three years. 5. Mary has known Paul ___________ they were in High School together. III.Complete these sentences with since or for and the right form of the verb. 1. Our family __________________ (live) in the north of the USA ______________ 1997. 2. My father _________________ (work) as an engineer _____________ then. 3. My parents ________________ (divorce) _______________ more than five years now. 4. My sister _______________ (know) he boyfriend _____________ six years. 5. I ____________________ (not see) my aunt ______________ last summer. IV. Read the passage and choose T or F. My names Albert and Im a lifeguard. Ive worked here for 4 years and I really love my job. Ive saved some lives and thats really rewarding. Its nice to know that my job is important to keep people safe while theyre resting and having fun at the beach. I also like to know that my advice is useful to keep people free from being assaulted, injured or even sunburned. I work from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 to 5 and rest two Sundays a month. Twice a month I work from 9 to noon because while people rest I have to do my job. My friends think I should quit and have the opportunity to rest and go out during the weekend, but I cant imagine doing anything else. Mark true (T) or false (F) according to the text. Youll have to explain orally when its false: 1. Albert is a swimming instructor. ___ 2. His job is to keep people safe at the beach. ___ 3. He likes his job. ___ 4. He works during the week and the weekend as well. ___ 5. His friends think he should get another job. ___ 6. He saves lives and gives advice on how to swim well. ___ 7. Advising people to use sunscreen and to protect from the sun isnt one of his duties. ____ V.Answer the questions about the text: 1.Whats Alberts job? ________________________________________________________ 2.Does he like his job? ___________________________________________________________ 3.How long has he been a lifeguard? _________________________________________________________ 4.What are his work hours? _________________________________________________________ 5.Does he work only during the week? __________________________________________________________