Практикум по грамматике английского языка : учебное пособие

have not (haven’t) eaten anything.
You
They
He
She 
has not (hasn’t) been there.
It
Exercise 6. Make the following positive sentences negative.
Example: George’s won the lottery. — George hasn’t won the lottery.
1. He’s had a shave.
2. I’ve seen that film before.
3. Sally’s gone out.
4. We’ve had our holiday this year.
5. There has been a revolution in San Serife.
6. The Browns have painted their house.
7. I’ve bought a new car.
8. She’s done her homework.
9. He’s written ten letters so far.
10. Up to now I’ve visited Australia and Canada.
11. You’ve lived here for 20 years.
12. I’ve known him for many years.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
I 
I
you 
you
Have we 
ever done this task before? – Yes, / (No,) we 
have(n’t).
you 
you
they
they
he 
he
Has she checked all the information? – Yes, / (No,) she has(n’t).
it 
it

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Exercise 7. Use the prompts to ask questions beginning with Have you 
ever…? Give true answers. 
1) lose/your passport?
13) steal/anything?
2) fly/in a helicopter?
14) read/an article in English?
3) travel/abroad?
15) leave/things on a bus?
4) break/your leg?
16) feed/a wild animal?
5) eat/a lobster?
17) speak/to anyone famous?
6) ride/a horse?
18) sleep/in a tent?
7) fall asleep/during class?
19) walk up/a mountain?
8) see/a UFO?
20) play/in any kind of sports team?
9) write/a poem?
21) be/late for classes?
10) walk/in your sleep?
22) make/a difficult decision?
11) tell/a lie?
23) win/a lottery?
12) sing/in a choir?
24) wear/a uniform?
Exercise 8. Rewrite each sentence as positive, negative, or a general 
question, according to the instructions. Make all the necessary changes.
Example: Diana has recently won $10,000. (Question) 
—Has Diana recently won $ 10,000?
 I’ve seen John this morning. (Negative) 
—I haven’t seen John this morning. 
Mary hasn’t written many books. (Positive) 
—Mary has written a lot of books.
1. Julia has decided to be a doctor. (Question)
2. The library has lost a number of books lately. (Negative)
3. I haven’t brought my little dog with me. (Positive)
4. Jack’s heard of Frank’s engagement to Judy. (Question)
5. Mrs Taylor has gone to Canada on business. (Negative)
6. They’ve lived in London for five years. (Question)
7. I’ve seen the statue of Liberty. (Negative)
8. He hasn’t had a letter from his father. (Positive)
9. He’s returned from a holiday in Spain. (Question)
10. These paintings have been in posession of his family for generations. 
(Negative)
11. There has been a sharp increase in house prices in recent months. (Question)
12. A friend of mine hasn’t put on weight lately. (Positive)

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