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ACTIVITY WORKBOOKTHIRD EDITIONBOOK3Steven J. MolinskyBill BlisswithCarolyn GrahamContributing AuthorsDorothy Lynde Elizabeth HandleyIllustrated byRichard E. Hill

CONTENTSReview:Simple Present TensePresent Continuous TenseSubject & Object PronounsPossessive AdjectivesTime ExpressionsReview:Simple Past Tense (Regularand Irregular Verbs)Past Continuous TenseReview:Future: Going toFuture: WillFuture Continuous TenseTime ExpressionsPossessive PronounsPresent Perfect TenseGerundsInfinitivesReview: Present Perfectand Present PerfectContinuous Tenses78Past Perfect TensePast Perfect ContinuousTense8821224Two-Word Verbs:SeparableInseparable100Connectors:And . . . TooAnd . . . EitherSo, But, Neither10936Listening ScriptsCorrelation KeyPresent Perfect vs. PresentTensePresent Perfect vs. Past TenseSince/For52Present Perfect ContinuousTense62122126

A HOW LONG?forsinceHow long have youhad a headache?1.I’ve had a headachesincethis morning.2. How long have your parents been married?a long time.3. How long has your brother owned a motorcycle?last summer.4. How long has your sister been interested in astronomy?several years.5. How long have you had a cell phone?last month.6. How long have you and your husband known each other?1994.7. How long have the Wilsons had a dog?a few weeks.8. How long have you had problems with your upstairs neighbor?a year.9. How long has your daughter been a computer programmer?2000.10. How long has your son played in the school orchestra?September.11. How long have there been mice in your attic?two months.52Activity Workbook

B WHAT’S THE QUESTION?1.How long haswanted to be an engineer2.She’s wanted to be an engineer fora long time.your daughter?James?3.your grandparents?4.you?5.Gregory?6.your cousins?7.They’ve been marriedfor 50 years.I’ve been interested in photographysince last year.He’s worn glassessince last spring.They’ve known how to snowboardfor a few years.your son?8.He’s owned his own housesince 2001.He’s had a girlfriendfor several months.there?There’s been a pizza shop in townsince last fall.Activity Workbook53

C GRAMMARRAP: How Long Have You Known Maria?Listen. Then clap and practice. A.How long have you B.A. How longB.He’s been there Does he like I think so.A.How long haveA. all of his Have you visited them A. Yes, I have. How long has B. He’s been married A. Have you seen himB.Activity Workbook I’ve seen him since they your brother for seven since only courses?I can’t September. been in college?since earlyyour friends Have you?remember.lived in London?They’ve lived there since two thousandB.54 has your son sister? B.B. two.her olderNo, I haven’t.A.A.since I wasHave you met Maria? I’ve known herB. knownone.moved there?It was fun.been married?months.his wedding?once.

D SINCE WHEN?1.I’msick today.I’ve been sick2. Ritasince I got upa swollen kneesince she played soccer last Saturday.this morning.3. Rogerhow to ski.4.how toski since he took lessons last winter.5.lost.6. Icold and cloudy.bored.bored since theconcert began forty-five minutes ago.a stiff neck.a stiff neck since Iwent to a tennis match yesterday.8. My daughtercold and cloudysince we got here last weekend.9. My boyfriendnervous.nervous sincethey got married a few hours ago.lost since wearrived here this morning.7.a swollen knee.the cello.played the cello since shewas six years old.10.afraid of dogs.afraid of dogs sincemy neighbor’s dog bit me last year.Activity Workbook55

E LISTENINGListen and choose the correct answer.1.a. Bob is in the army.b. Bob is engaged.7.a. They play soccer every weekend.b. They’re eight years old.2.a. Carol is in music school.b. Carol is a professional musician.8.a. Patty is a teenager.b. Patty has short hair.3.a. Michael has been home for a week.b. Michael hurt himself this week.9.a. Ron used to own his own business.b. Ron moved nine years ago.4.a. She hasn’t started her new job.b. She gets up early every morning.10.a. She’s interested in astronomy.b. She’s eleven years old.5.a. Richard is in college.b. Richard hasn’t eaten in the cafeteria.11.a. He’s in high school.b. He isn’t in high school now.6.a. Nancy and Tom met five and a halfyears ago.b. Nancy and Tom met when they werefive and a half years old.12.a. Alan has owned his house for fifteenyears.b. Alan doesn’t have problems with hishouse 345Across63.4.6.My throat has been verysince Tuesday.I haven’t been able to eat since yesterday. I feelI’ve had aneck for a week.Down1.2.5.I’ve had a highfor 24 hours.My children have had little red spots all over their bodiesfor two days. They have the.I’ve beensince I fell down and hurt my head.56Activity Workbook

G SCRAMBLED SENTENCESUnscramble the sentences.1. sheajazzJulielikedteenager.haswassinceJulie has liked jazz since she was a teenager.2. heplay3. sinceI’ve4. sincebeen5. beenhe6. she7. hereold.wasownH WRITE ABOUT YOURSELF1. I’m interested in.I’ve been interested in2. I ownsince.I’ve owned3. I likeI’ve5. I know how toI’vesince.since.since.I’ve4. I want to.since.Activity Workbook57

ITHEN AND NOWbehavespeakteachvisitwalkPahk thecah!1. Mr. and Mrs. Millerwalkevery day.2. Samwith a Boston accent.every day since Mr.Miller had problems with his heart lastwith a Boston accentsince he moved to Boston last summer.year. Before that,Before that,York accent.neverwith a New. They stayed home andwatched TV.3. Terrya truck driver. Shedrives a truck between the east coastand the west coast.a truck driver for a year. Before that,a taxi driver.5. Your Uncle Walteralreadyus five times this year!Last year, heus onlytwice. How many times will heus next year?!58Activity Workbook4. Before he moved to Brazil, Professor BakerFrench. NowEnglish.Englishat a Brazilian university for the past twoyears.6. Tiffanylong blond hair.long blond hair since shebecame a movie star. Before that, sheshort brown hair. Tiffany looksvery different now!

JLOOKING BACK1. How longhas Victor beenHe’s been a musicianVictor(be)musicianphotographer2. How long1990–now1982–1989a musician?was heHe was a photographer1990sincea photographer?for7 years3. How long.science?sinceMrs. Sanchez(teach)science1995–nowmath1985–1994.4. How longmath?for.5. How longa cat?fordogcatmy grandparents(have)1998–now1986–1997.6. How longa dog?since7. How long.at the bank?sinceBetty(work)bankmall8. How long2000–now1997–1999.at the mall?for9. How long.in New York?formy parents(live)Miami2001–nowNew York1980–2000.10. How long.in Miami?sinceActivity Workbook.59

K HIGH SCHOOL REUNION1.No.Do you still go skiingevery winter?(for/since).2.No.Do you still live(for/since)?.3.No.Are you still a/an(for/since)?.4.How long have you beeninterested in(for/since)?Do you still5.No.(for/since)in your free time?60Activity Workbook.

6.Do your brothers stillcall you “Tiny Tim”?No.(for/since).7.How long have you(for/since).?8.No.Do you still(for/since)?.L LISTENINGListen and choose the correct answer.1.a. He’s always been a salesperson.b. He was a cashier.7.a. Jane has wanted to meet a writer.b. Jane wants to be a writer.2.a. His daughter was in medical school.b. His daughter is in medical school.8.a. He’s never broken his ankle.b. He’s never sprained his ankle.3.a. Her parents haven’t always lived in ahouse.b. Her parents have always lived in ahouse.9.a. She’s always liked rock music.b. She hasn’t always liked classicalmusic.4.a. He’s always wanted to be an actor.b. He isn’t in college now.5.6.10.a. Billy has had a fever for two days.b. Billy has had a sore throat for twodays.a. They exercise at their health clubevery day.b. They haven’t exercised at their healthclub since last year.11.a. Jennifer has always been themanager.b. Jennifer hasn’t been a salespersonsince last fall.a. James hasn’t always been a bachelor.b. James has been married for ten years.12.a. He’s interested in modern art now.b. He’s always been interested in art.Activity Workbook61

English. English at a Brazilian university for the past two years. 3. Terry a truck driver. She drives a truck between the east coast and the west coast. a truck driver for a year. Before that, a taxi driver. 6. Tiffany long blond hair. long blond hair since she became a movie star.