Ex.119 Circle the numbers of the correct sentences

1. The child has been crying for such a long time. The mother doesn't know what to do.

2. The government closed down some video arcades because they found that the owners had been

breaking regulations.

3. We have been signing up for the basic computer course today.

4. Claire hasn't been sleeping well these last few weeks. She has been worried about the future.

5. He had been coming to see me about the house before I left for the office.

6. The report of the prince's marriage has been publishing in all the newspapers.

7. Mr. Kim has been blaming himself for the accident which wrecked his car.

8. Flood waters inundated the coastal villages because it had been raining continuously for two days.

9. The customs officials have been inspecting our baggage. We are free to go now.

l0. We had been expecting Mary to come but she had insisted on staying at home.

Ex.120 Read the following scenarios and write a sentence for each using the Present Perfect Continuous to explain why the situation has arisen/person feels like that. Use your imagination.

1. Rosa is exhausted. She has a very stressful job.

2. Mike is feeling great, and has a very healthy lifestyle.

3. The house is looking really clean after the children spent a whole day at home.

4. The cupboard is full of freshly baked cakes and bread.

5. The painting is finished.

6. There is some fresh fish in the fridge.

7. The garden looks great!

8. She is now really skilled at chess.

Ex. 121. Present Continuous / Present Perfect Continuous. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1. It (rain)…………………. all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

2. Sid: Where is Gary? Sarah: He (study) …………………. at the library for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) ……………… for the test every day for the last week.

3. You look really great! (You, exercise) ……………………… at the fitness center?
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) ……………………. for you since 1 PM.

5. Tim: What is that sound?

Nancy: A car alarm (ring) …………………………… somewhere down the street.

It (drive) ……………………… me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) ………………… for more than twenty minutes.

6.Joseph's English (improve, really)…………………, isn't it? He (watch)………………. American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.

7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) ……………………….. enough sleep lately?

Michelle: Yes, I (sleep)……………….. relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel)…………… a little sick for the last week.

Dan: I hope you feel better soon.

Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) …………………. some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.

Ex. 121. Present Continuous / Present Perfect Continuous. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

Mr. Smith: So tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit more about your background.

Mr. Harris: I (work) ………………………… in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I (apply) ………………….. for the new sales position.

Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.

Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play tennis. In fact, I (compete) ………………. in a tennis tournament this weekend.

Mr. Smith: Really, how long (you, play)………………. tennis?

Mr. Harris: I (play) ……………………. since high school. I love the sport.

Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra Club. I (work, currently)…………………. with them on the sea turtle project. We (try) ……………… to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.

Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He (work, presently) ……………..on the same project.

Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we (look) ………………….. for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.

Mr. Harris: No problem. I (study) …………………. Spanish since elementary school.

Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.

Ex. 122 Translate the following senctence using the verbs in Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.

1. На кого ти чекаєш? — Я чекаю на свою подругу. Я стою тут вже п'ятнадцять хвилин, але вона ще не прийшла.

2. Міжнародний семінар щойно завершився. Він тривав майже тиждень.

3. Сьогодні дуже холодно. Небо вкрито хмарами, іде сніг. З ранку дме лютий вітер.

4. Вона вже пошила собі нову сукню? — Ні. Вона все ще шиє її. Вона шиє її вже кілька тижнів, але сукня ще неготова.

5. Ти вже півгодини переписуєш цю вправу. Перестань писати і відпочинь трохи.

6. Я тільки зараз зрозумів, що його немає вдома. Де він? — Він на роботі. Він працює уже чотири години.

7. Вже сорок хвилин ми доводимо тобі, що ти неправий, але ти все ще не зважаєш на наші доводи.

8. Де лікар? — Він оглядає пацієнта в своєму кабінеті. Він там уже п'ять хвилин.

9. Чому ти така схвильована? — Цілий день я намагаюсь додзвонитись до своїх батьків, але ніхто не відповідає. Де вони можуть бути?

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