USING ALREADY, YET, STILL AND ANYMORE

Note: Already is used in affirmative sentences.

Yet and anymore are used in negative sentences.

Still is used either in affirmative or negative sentences.

Exercise 11: Complete the sentences with already, yet, still, anymore.

1. It’s 1:00 p.m. I haven’t eaten lunch _______ .

2. It’s 1:00 p.m. I’ve ______ eaten lunch.

3. Bo was hungry, so he ate a candy bar a few minutes ago. But he’s ________

hungry, so he’s going to have another candy bar.

4. I used to eat lunch at the cafeteria every day, but now I bring my lunch to school

in a paper bag. I don’t eat at the cafeteria _________ .

5. It started raining two hours ago. We can’t go for a walk because it’s _________

raining. I hope it stops soon.

6. Look! The rain has stopped. It isn’t raining _________ . Let’s go for a walk.

7. I didn’t understand this chapter in my physics book when I read it yesterday.

Since then I’ve read it three times but I _____ don’t understand it!

8. I don’t have to study tonight. I’ve _____ finished all of my homework.

9. I started a letter to my parents yesterday, but I haven’t finished it ______ .

I’ll finish it later today and put it in the mail.

10.I started a letter to my parents yesterday. I thought about finishing it last night

before I went to bed and I didn’t. I _______ haven’t finished it.

Exercise 12: Yet and still are frequently used in questions. Complete the following dialogues by using yet or still.

1. A: Is Mary home ________ ?

B: No, but I’m expecting her soon.

2. A: Is Mary _________ in class?

Yes, she is. Her class doesn’t end until 11:30.

3. A: Has Dennis graduated ________ ?

B: No, he’s still in school.

4. A: Did you eat ___________ ?

B: No. Did you?

5. A: Do you ________ live on Fifth Street?

B: Not anymore. I moved.

6. A: Has Karen found a new apartment _____ ?

B: Not that I know of. She’s still living on Elm Street.

7. A: Do you ________ love me?

B: Of course I do! I love you very much.

8. A: Is the baby _______ sleeping?

B: Yes. Shh. We don’t want to wake him up.

9. A: Is the baby asleep _________ ?

B: I think so. I don’t hear anything from the nursery. I put him down for his

nap fifteen minutes ago, so I’m pretty sure he’s asleep by now.

Exercise 13: Complete the dialogues by using already, yet, still, anymore.

1. A: Has Bob found a new job _______ ?

B: No. He _______ works at the bookstore.

2. A: When is your sister going to come to visit you?

B: She’s ________ here. She got here yesterday.

3. A: Do you ________ live on Pine Avenue?

B: No, I don’t live there _______ . I moved to another apartment closer to school.

4. A: Is Ann home _______ ?

B: No, she isn’t. I’m getting worried. She was supposed to be home at eight. It’s

almost nine and she _____ isn’t here.

A: Don’t worry. She’ll probably be here any minute.

5. A: I’m going to have another sandwich.

B: What? You just ate three sandwiches!

A: I know, but I’m not full _______ . I’m hungry.

6. A: Would you like to see today’s newspaper?

B: Thanks, but I’ve ________ read it.

7. A: Did you try to call Peter again?

B: Yeah, but the line was __________ busy. I’ll try again in a few minutes.

8. A: How does Dick like his job at the hardware store?

B: He doesn’t work there ________ . He found a new job.

9. A: Is your younger sister a college student?

B: No. She’s _______ in high school.

10. A: How did you do on your calculus exam?

B: I’m ________ studying for it.

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