Written exam Unit 2 - Upper Intermediate (2.1 & 2.2)

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

Write only the letter.

I still can’t believe that I (a)   (work) as a teacher for over twenty years. It really doesn’t feel that long.

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

Write only the letter.

Josh always leaves things until the last minute and (a)   (be) up all night revising for his final economics exam.

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

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Lisa and Mandy (a)   (raise) money for the Royal National Lifeboat Association for over ten years now. It’s their charity of choice.

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

Write only the letter.

So, how long (a)   (live) in France and why did you decide to move halfway around the world to live there?

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

Write only the letter.

I (a)   (feel) rather restless recently. I think I need to take a break and go travelling for a while.

Decide if the verb form should be present perfect simple (S), present perfect continuous (C) or if both are possible (B).

Write only the letter.

Do you happen to know if Doug (a)   (start) his new job yet or not? I can’t remember when he said his first day was.

Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You don't need to rewrite the sentence. Only the missing words.

Since we opened the gallery yesterday, we (a)   (sell) over £2,000 worth of paintings – it’s incredible!

Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You don't need to rewrite the sentence. Only the missing words.

Ding-Lun _____ always ________ (love) drawing,

so it’s no surprise that she now wants to go to

Art College and become an illustrator for children’s books.

(a)  

Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You don't need to rewrite the sentence. Only the missing words.

Please excuse the mess. We (a)   (repaint) the house all week and haven’t had chance to clear everything up yet.

Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. You don't need to rewrite the sentence. Only the missing words.

The development of electric wheelchairs _____ really _________ (help) physically disabled people to become more independent and gain greater access to social facilities.

(a)