1.

f_r,  s_nce,  r_cking horse,  t_ddy bear,  d_ll,  

p_ppet,  b_ilding blocks,  jigs_w puzzle,  f_st,  

j_nior,  junior h_gh school,  as ………, ……….  

se_l,  y_rd sale,  cl_ar out,  no l_nger,  q_ite,  

at f_rst,  st_ll,  k_ep,  for ex_mple,  _wn,  

railw_y set,  _ntil,  l_se,  und_rstanding,  

part w_th,  c_rtain,  as f_r me,  to be h_nest,  

for a wh_le.

解释: for: use the present perfect and for to talk about past actions in a period of time.

since: use the present perfect and since to talk about past actions after a certain time or date.

2.

Reading:

Answer the questions:

Why did they decide to have a yard sale?—Because as they get bigger, our house seems to get smaller.

What do they want to do with the money from sale?

—They want to give the money to a children’s home.

Why does the son want to keep his train and railway set?—He has owned them since his fourth birthday, and he played with them every week until he was about seven.

How can the old toys be useful again?

Have you ever thought about having a yard sale to sell your things? What would you do with the money you raise?

3.

How long have you had ……….?

I have had ………. for/since ………….

How long have you had the car?

I have had the car for two years. 

How long have you had the teddy bear?

I have had the teddy bear for six month.

How long have you had the building blocks?

I have had the building blocks for 90 days.

How long have you had the house?

I have had the house since 2017.

How long have you had the rocking horse?

I have had the rocking horse since last month.

How long have you had the doll?

I have had the doll since November 30th 2019.

How long has he/she ………?

He/She has …………. for/since ………….

How long has he/she lived in this house?

He/She has lived in this house for ……… years.

He/She has lived in this house since he/she was ……… years old.

How long has he/she studied/worked in ………?

He/She has studied/worked in ……… for ……….

He/She has studied/worked in …………… since ……………….

How long has he/she been in ………?

He/She has been in ……… for ……….

He/She has been in …………… since ……………….

How long has he/she known ………?

He/She has known ……… for ……….

He/She has known …………… since ……………….

4.

It is very dangerous to drive fast.

I have studied very hard in  junior high school.

As my sister studied hard, she got good grades.

As I grow older, I gain in confidence.

I decide to sell my car to Kevin for 20000 dollars.

We are selling our old furniture in a yard sale.

We have cleared out a lot of things from our house.

He no longer lives here.

I am quite happy to practice basketball after school everyday.

At first this place is quite strange to me.

Do you still live in the same place?

I am very sorry to keep you waiting.

For example, most population in Japan are Japanese.

She owns a car, a house and a company.

How long has your son owned the train and railway set?

Let’s wait until the rain stops.

I have lost my keys and wallet.

My husband seems an understanding man.

I can never part with my jewels.

Certain people might disagree with this.

To be honest, I quite like this motorbike.

I am thinking about this problem for a while.