Exercise 4 - complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect of the verbs in brackets. my parents a new house. (buy) joe his bedroom. (decorate) you ever such an amazing house? (see) ursula on her own before. (not live) the twins a flat to share. (find) dad you any money towards the rent? (give) i a room for years. (not share) there always a park here. (be) the builder doing the extension? (finish) you the shopping? (do)

1. My parents have bought a new house

2. Joe has decorated his bedroom

3. Have you ever seen such an amazing house?

4. Ursula has not lived on her own before

5. The twins have found a flat

6. Has dad given you any money towards the rent

7. I have not shared a room for years

8. There has been always a park here

9. Has the builder finished doing the extension?

10. Have you done the shopping?

Polluted their surroundings. But until now pollution was not such a serious problem. In past most people lived in uncrowded rural areas and didn’t have pollution-causing machines. But with the development of crowded industrial cities the problem of pollution has become more important. Using automobiles and other machines made pollution steadily worse. Since the 1950’s people have become alarmed with the danger of environmental pollution.Air, water, and soil are necessary for existence of all living things. But polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. On polluted soil, food products can’t be grown. In addition environmental pollution spoils the natural beauty of our planet.Pollution is a very complicated and a serious problem. Automobiles are polluting the air but they provide fast transportation for the people. Plants and factories pollute the air and the water but they provide jobs for people and produce necessary goods. Fertilizers and pesticides are important for growing crops but they pollute soil.Thus, people would have to stop using many useful things if they wanted to end pollution immediately. Most people don’t agree to do that. But pollution can be reduced gradually. Scientists and engineers can find the ways to reduce pollution from automobiles and factories. Government can pass the laws that would make enterprises take measures for reducing of pollution. Individuals and groups of people can work together to persuade enterprises to stop polluting environment.

1) The little boy said to his mother that he had not done that. 2) The teacher said that London was the capital of England. 3) Ella asked Bob whether he had ever seen the man. 4) Tom asked the stranger where was the police station. 5) The mother told Dan not to fight with his brother. 6) He said that Greece was hotter than England. 7) She told her son to eat his dinner. 8) Rob said to Mary that he would write her as soon as he arrived. 9) Hellen said he had gone for a walk the day before. 10) Ted suggested to play in the yard.