Question

• Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses. Then write since or for.

1. People in many countries enjoy ice swimming. It became popular several decades ago. People have enjoyed (enjoy) ice swimming ___for____ several decades.

2. The first Canadian Polar Bear Swim was in 1920. It is still an annual event. The Canadian Polar Bear Swim _____________ (be) an annual event ______________1920.

3. Our town had its first New Year’s Day swim in 2010. Our town still has this swim. Our town __________________ (have) a New Year’s Day swim _________ many years.

4. I wanted to swim with the Polar Bears when I was 13. I’m 23 and I still want to do it. I _____________ (want) to swim with the Polar Bears _______________ ten years.

5. The only sport my brother does is winter swimming. He ____________ (not play) any other sport ________________ he was a teenager.

6. My father doesn’t participate anymore. His last winter swim was four years ago. My father ___________________ (not participate) ___________ four years.

7. My cousin always jumps into the water first. He did this last year and the year before. My cousin ____________ (always / jump) into the water first __________ he joined the Polar Bears.

8. We all love winter swimming. We loved our first experience, and we still love it. We ________________ (love) winter swimming __________ we first tried it.
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Answer 1

Respuesta:

1 People have enjoyed ice swimming for several decades

2 The Canadian Polar Bear Swim has been an annual event Since 1920

3 Our town has had a New Year's Day Swim for many years

4 I have wanted to swim with the Polar Bears for ten years

5 He has not played any other sport since he was a teenager

6 My father has not participated for four years

7 My cousin has always jumped into the water first since he joined the Polar Bears

8 We have loved winter swimming since we first tried it

Explicación:

La estructura del presente perfecto se construye con los auxiliates Have o Has + Verbo en Participio pasado.

Since - Desde

For - Por