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1. 1.

   Look at these pictures and write what you think has happened to the people in them. Use the clues in brackets to write a sentence for each picture.

   1. (Rama/lose/thread and needle) Rama has lost her thread and needle.
   2. (Grandfather/misplace/glasses)
   3. (Anil/fracture/arm)
   4. (Tom/sit/painted bench)
   5.(Priya/lose/tooth)
   6. (Pranav/break/leg)
   7. (Mr Chopra/lose/weight)
   8. (Buster/get/wet/rain)

2. 2.

   Rewrite these sentences by using the verbs in brackets in the present perfect tense.

   1. She (choose) these bangles. Aren't they nice?
      She has chosen these bangles. Aren't they nice?
   2. Here is your purse. I (find) it.
   3. My father (drive) here from work.
   4. Many people (visit) Goa this year.
   5. The child (fall) into the pit.
   6. The two ambassadors (meet) several times.
   7. She (sing) all the songs in her films.
   8. The oil well (produce) a million barrels. ​​​​
3. 3.

   Rewrite these sentences in the negative.

   1. He has telephoned again.
      He has not telephoned again.
   2. We have answered his query.
   3. You have broken the record.
   4. I have forgotten the message.
   5. It has been cold this winter.
   6. You have left your coat here.
   7. The injured bird has recovered.
   8. A thief has stolen my handbag.
4. 4.

   Rewrite these sentences in the interrogative form.

   1. He has given sweets to the children.
      Has he given sweets to the children?
   2. She has given away her old clothes.
   3. You haven't told the girls yet.
   4. They have been away a long time.
   5. We have reached the end of the story.
   6. They haven't started their studies yet. ​​​​​
   7. She has taught music here since the beginning of the term. ​​​​​​
   8. They have always paid the rent regularly. ​​​​​​
5. 5.

   Write sentences for each of them using the present perfect tense.

   Duty List

   1. Vinita - cleaning the blackboard x
   2. Sharad - dusting the bench √
   3. Suma - changing the water in the flower vase √
   4. Parminder - cleaning the windows x
   5. Sanju - bringing chalk from the store x
   6. Pavitra - collecting homework books √
   7. Dilip - giving out the corrected test papers √
   8. Tara and Aslam - putting up charts x

   1. Vinita has not cleaned the blackboard.
6. 6.

   Complete this news report using the simple present,present perfect and simple past forms of the verbs in brackets.

   Ravi took (take) up swimming only five years ago at the Basavangudi Aquatic Club, and his coach _______1_______ (be) Mr Mohan Kumar of NIS, the man behind many top swimmers in the state today.

   Under the watchful eyes of his coach, Ravi _______2_______ (show) great improvement. Within two years of joining the club, he _______3_______ (make) his mark in a big way when he not only _______4_______ (win) the individual championships in the State Aquatic Meeting, but _______5_______ (become) the South Zone Champion.

   The following year, Ravi _______6_______ (rise) to even greater heights by winning two championships in the state and south zone. He _______7_______ now _______8_______ (come) up with a hat-trick. To be on the top for three years running _______9_______ (be) no small achievement, for it _______10_______ (call) for hard work and dedication.