Arbeitsblatt: Tenses (Focus: Present Perfect)

English Fill in the gaps with the correct verb from the box, and put this verb into the correct tense. help meet already buy move finish not speak be be hope plan Shirley and Matt . couple for more than three years. They . in their freshman year1 at university in one of their lectures. Ever since then, they . . inseparable. Last year, both of them . their studies, and in fall 2011, they . into big house near the sea. They . about marriage yet, but Matt . to propose to Shirley on this coming Valentines Day. He . the ring while ago, and he really . Shirley likes it. Luckily, Shirleys best friend Mandy . him choose this ring. It is Valentines Day today, and Matt has proposed to Shirley. Write story about what happened at Matt and Shirleys house. Your story should consist of about 100 words. Cover the following topics: Matts proposal: what exactly did he say? Was he nervous? Describe his feelings Shirleys reaction: was she surprised? Was she happy? Describe her feelings and dont forget to mention her reply. 1 Freshman year: first year of high school or university