Top Notch 2 (Unit 1 - Greetings and small talk)

In some countries it's pretty common to give and receive business cards with two hands.

• True

• False

When you want to ask about someone's recent activities, you say:

• "You look familiar"

• 
  "We should keep in touch"

• "I could show around"

• "What have you been up to?"

Helen visited Paris with her best friends last year. Helen (a)   Paris.

My friends haven’t ______ much lately.

• studies

• study

• studied

• studying

Answer explanation

We use the past participle form of the verb with the present perfect. The past participle of study is studied.

Rachel was trying to convince Chandler about a subject, but Chandler _______ no to her.

• have answered

• 
  hasn't answered

• 
  has just answered

• hasn't already answered

He hasn't done the shopping.

• True

• 
  False

He hasn't washed the dog.

• 
  True

• 
  False

______ studied a lot recently

• 
  I've

• I'v

• I'm

• 
  I would

Answer explanation

We use the auxiliary verb have ('ve) or has ('s) with the present perfect.

Larry is alone at home today and he has lots of things to do. What has or hasn't he done so far? Look at the images and decide if they are true or false.
He has washed the dishes.

• 
  True

• 
  False

My boss ______ criticised my work recently.

• 
  haven't

• hasn't

• doesn't have

• 
  didn't

Answer explanation

When we talk about our recent experiences, we use have/haven't or has/hasn't + past participle verb. The subject of the sentence is 'my boss' (he or she) so we have to use hasn't.