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2. Complete the sentences, add two to five words. Use Present Perfect Continuous.

  1. John joined the company 6 months ago. – John (work) for the company for … .

  2. We began cleaning the house at 9 a.m. – We … all morning.

  3. I started taking driving lessons three weeks ago. – I … for three weeks.

  4. The actress began working in television in 2010. – The actress … since 2010.

  5. People began to watch TV in 1930's. – People … since 1930's.

  6. The teacher started correcting essays 3 hours ago. – The teacher … for 3 hours.

  7. He started repairing his car in the morning. – He … since morning.

3. Complete the sentences below about yourself.

  1. I've been living here for …

  2. I've been learning English since …

  3. I've been studying at the University since …

  4. I've been … for / since …

4. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense, Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

  1. Pollution in cities (become) a serious problem.

  2. John always (put) 100 % effort into his work.

  3. We (attend) a seminar next Monday.

  4. I'm tired. I (work) hard all day.

  5. He has written many books. Three of them (become) bestsellers.

  6. I (learn) to play the guitar since I was twelve.

  7. What's his phone number? – Sorry, I (forget).

  8. We (wait) for your phone call since morning.

  9. He (try) to make up for all the physics classes he missed.

  10. I (not / read) a thriller for ages.

  11. The athlete is very tired. He needs a rest. He (train) for hours.

  12. He (make) ten phone calls since this morning.

  13. (Students / use) their PCs to communicate with each other? – Yes, they do.

  14. Who (use) a computer for extra help at home? – I do.

  15. He is sunburnt. He (lie) in the sun for hours.

  16. I'm sorry. I can't talk long. I (study) for an examination.

  17. Her eyes are red, because she (work) on the computer all morning.

  18. Please, don't disturb me! I (watch) TV.

  19. How long (you / wait) for the bus?

  20. How long (you / learn) English?

  21. He (teach) in this school for years.

  22. Robert (lose) his job, and he can't find another one.

  23. Why (you / do) your homework now?

  24. It (snow) non-stop since Sunday.

  25. The birth rate in most European countries (fall).

  26. "How (you / manage) on your salary?" Helen asked Maria.

5. Complete the dialogues. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

  1. What sort of films (you / like) to watch? – I (like) action movies more.

  2. (Jane / still / look for) a job? – Yes, unfortunately, she (not / find) one yet.

  3. Where have you been? I (stand) here for an hour. – I'm sorry, I'm not usually this late.

  4. Have you finished that report? – Not yet. I (work) on it for three days.

  5. Is this a new suit? – No, I (wear) it three years now.

  6. What's the matter? – I (lose) my keys.

  7. Is Mr. Saunders still here? – Yes, he (wait) to see you for over an hour.

  8. How often (you / use) your mobile phone? – I find I use my mobile phone a great deal.

  9. Are you still busy? – Yes, I (read) this article for an hour and I still (not / finish).

  10. What (you / do) now? – I (translate) an article.

Since when (you / translate) it? – Since morning.

(You / do) much? – Not much. I've only translated half of it.