This document contains the answers to a midterm exam for Course XII. It includes exercises working with verbs in the past perfect and present perfect tenses, filling in gaps with verbs in the present perfect or simple past tenses, and writing sentences about Gareth Malone's life events and responses to questions about staying home during social isolation, the Getty family's tragic dynasty, whether money buys happiness, predictions after the pandemic, and reasons for or against marriage.

1. MIDTERM EXAM COURSE XII
Name:… CAMARENA RAMOS, ROBERTH OSCAR
I. Work with the verbs, which are in brackets and complete indicating that the
action started in the past, and continues up until the present.
QUESTIONS ANSWER TRANSLATION
She ……………… for the
last 2 hours (read)
She has been reading for
the last 2 hours
Ella ha estado leyendo
por las dos últimas horas
He ……………….under
the desk for the last hour.
(sit)
He´s been sitting under
the desk for the last hour.
El ha estado sentado
debajo del escritorio
durante la ultima hora.
We ……………. On the
phone since he got there.
(talk)
We´ve been talking on
the phone since he got
there.
Nosotros hemos estado
hablando por el teléfono
desde que el llego ahí.
They ……………. The
wrong medication for
years (take)
They´ve been taking the
wrong medication for
years.
Ellos han esto tomando
la medicación incorrecta
por años.
How long ……………..
for me? (wait).
How long have you been
waiting for me?
¿cuánto tiempo me has
estado esperando?
My friend ………………..
for a new job for ages.
(look for)
My friends have been
looking for a new job for
ages.
Mis amigos han estado
buscando un nuevo
trabajo durante años.
II. Fill in the gaps with the correct verb in the present perfect or simple past
tense. Choose from the list below.
COMPLAIN GET UP BE TAKE TYPE NOT HAVE
SEND NOT RING LEAVE NOT STOP GIVE HAVE
I had a terrible day today. The alarm clock didn´t ring at 7:15 a.m.., so I got up at
7:50 a.m.. I ………………….breakfast because I was late for work. The bus left Just
when I arrived at the bus stop, so I has taken a taxi. It ……………………………..
8:40!
The boss …………………. Because I was late and he …………………… me a lot of
work. I .................. more than 20 letters and have been sending about 30 e-email.
Besides, the phone …………………ringing all morning long. It´s 10:00 p.m. now. I
am going to bed to forget such a terrible day.
III.Write five sentences about Gareth Malone´s life event.
When he was 10, he started singing in the Choir at school.

2. 1. He was born in Bournemouth, Englad 1975.
2. he has started playing the piano since he was 3 years old
3. when he was 10 years old, he moved whit his family to London.
4. When he was 23 years old, he´s started teaching singing in school.
5. He´s ran a choir at 26 years old.
IV. Write five sentences about Gareth Malone´s life event.
1. How long have you been staying home and why?
-I have been home since March 16 due to compulsory social isolation
2. Why does the Getty´s family had a tragic dynasty and what should rich people
do to be happy?
-because the Getty´s family didn´t pay attention to their children and also had
vices to drugs and alcohol.
-they should fully live with their children
3. Does money buy happiness? Explain your answer.
No, it doesn´t
because the most important thing in this life is to enjoy the love of our parents,
friends etc.
4. What do you predict for us after the pandemic?
I think that we will begin to value our loved ones but we are also hit by an
economic crisis.
5. Will you get married? If you say yes or not explain your reasons
Yes, because it is an act of union between the couple.