Here you will find answers to steps one and two of the exercise on page one: Combining Sentences in the Present Perfect.

Step One: Present-Perfect Forms of Verbs

Taxi Driver

1. I have worked for the G&M Cab Company for the past six months.
2. In this time, I have located every back alley in the city.
3. I have discovered every shortcut.
4. At the same time, I have learned how to stay out of trouble.
5. I have figured out how to make a decent income.

1. No one has ever robbed me.
2. A passenger has never refused to pay the fare.
3. My passengers have seemed to appreciate my good service.
4. I have raced to the hospital with expectant mothers.
5. I have carried bags of groceries for older folks.
6. I have loaded huge sacks of potatoes into the trunk.
7. I have even tied a wheelchair to the roof of the cab.
8. In return, my passengers have usually rewarded me handsomely.
9. I have received some generous tips.
10. A few of my regular passengers have even invited me to their homes.
11. They have fixed meals for me.
12. They have offered me drinks.
13. They have introduced me to their families.
14. I have learned to love my job.

Step Two: Paragraph

Below is the original paragraph used for this combining exercise. Of course, other combinations are possible.

Taxi Driver

I have worked for the G&M Cab Company for the past six months. In this time, I have located every back alley in the city and discovered every shortcut. At the same time, I have learned how to stay out of trouble and still make a decent income.

No one has ever robbed me, and no passenger has ever refused to pay the fare. My passengers have seemed to appreciate my good service. I have raced to the hospital with expectant mothers, carried bags of groceries for older folks, loaded huge sacks of potatoes into the trunk, and even tied a wheelchair to the roof of the cab. In return, my passengers have usually rewarded me handsomely with some generous tips. A few of my regular passengers have even invited me to their homes. They have fixed meals for me, offered me drinks, and introduced me to their families. I have learned to love my job.