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Answer for exercise 4

The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 2A - Doctor, doctor! of English File Upper-Intermediate - Workbook by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Kate Chomacki

Question

  1. Right (✓) or wrong (✗)? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.
  2. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verb. Put the adverbs in the correct position.
  3. Complete the email with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect simple or continuous.

Answer

a)

  1. ✓
  2. I've sprained my ankle
  3. ✓
  4. ✓
  5. we’ve run out of painkillers
  6. ✓
  7. How long have you known
  8. Sasha’s been coughing all day
  9. ✓
  10. have you fainted recently

b)

  1. she's never ridden
  2. have you eaten
  3. he hasn’t been sleeping
  4. I’ve just burnt
  5. I’ve been having
  6. I’ve ever met
  7. Georgia hasn’t been going
  8. Jamie’s had
  9. has your girlfriend been looking for 
  10. I haven’t read

c)

  1. haven't replied
  2. haven’t been feeling
  3. ’ve had
  4. haven’t been
  5. ’ve been lying
  6. ’s been looking after 
  7. ’ve been thinking
  8. ’ve come up with
  9. ’ve been trying
  10. haven’t managed
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More exercises in 2A - Doctor, doctor!
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3