Outcomes Intermediate Unit 9

1. 1.1 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 1

Answer explanation

Sean has been working long hours this week.

• Word Order:
  Subject (Sean) + auxiliary verb (has) + been + main verb (-ing form) + object/complement (long hours) + time expression (this week).

  • Present perfect continuous uses "has been" to show the action is ongoing, followed by the main verb in the present participle (working).

1. 1.2 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 2

Answer explanation

2. Have you met Sarah before?

• Word Order:
  Auxiliary verb (Have) + subject (you) + main verb (met) + object (Sarah) + adverb (before).

  • Questions in present perfect start with "Have" or "Has", followed by the subject and the past participle of the main verb.

1. 1.3 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 3

Answer explanation

3. How long has Anita been waiting?

• Word Order:
  Question word (How long) + auxiliary verb (has) + subject (Anita) + been + main verb (-ing form: waiting).

  • The question starts with "How long" to ask about duration, followed by the present perfect continuous structure.

1. 1.4 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 4

Answer explanation

4. Which books have they already read?

• Word Order:
  Question word (Which books) + auxiliary verb (have) + subject (they) + adverb (already) + main verb (read).

  • The object (Which books) comes first because it’s a question about specific things. The word "already" is placed before the main verb to emphasize completion.

1. 1.5 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 5

Answer explanation

5. Wendy hasn’t done any training courses yet.

• Word Order:
  Subject (Wendy) + auxiliary verb (hasn’t) + main verb (done) + object (any training courses) + adverb (yet).

  • For negatives, "hasn’t" indicates the negative form of the present perfect simple, and "yet" is placed at the end to show the action is incomplete.

1. 1.6 Put the words in order to make present perfect simple

or present perfect continuous sentences:

Number 6

Answer explanation

6. How long has Tom been chatting on the phone?

• Word Order:
  Question word (How long) + auxiliary verb (has) + subject (Tom) + been + main verb (-ing form: chatting) + complement (on the phone).

  • Like sentence 3, this uses present perfect continuous to ask about the duration of an ongoing action.

1. 2.1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect

   simple or present perfect continuous form of the verb.

   If possible, use the continuous form.

DON'T WRITE THE FULL SENTENCE

Number 1

Answer explanation

We have been looking at houses in this area for weeks.

• Present perfect continuous; focuses on duration.

1. 2.2 Complete the sentences with the present perfect

   simple or present perfect continuous form of the verb.

   If possible, use the continuous form.

DON'T WRITE THE FULL SENTENCE

Number 2

Answer explanation

I have finished filling in the application form.

• Present perfect simple; focuses on the completed action.

1. 2.3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect

   simple or present perfect continuous form of the verb.

   If possible, use the continuous form.

DON'T WRITE THE FULL SENTENCE

Number 3

Answer explanation

They haven’t designed the interview tasks well.

• Present perfect simple; a completed action with negative results.

1. 2.4 Complete the sentences with the present perfect

   simple or present perfect continuous form of the verb.

   If possible, use the continuous form.

DON'T WRITE THE FULL SENTENCE

Number 4

Answer explanation

How long have you been talking to Dave?

• Present perfect continuous; emphasizes the duration.