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7.1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous form of an appropriate verb. (A)
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Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous form ofan appropriate verb. (A)
The situation continues to be serious, and troops their lives to rescue people from
1 The situation continues to be serious, and troops............0.0...... their lives to rescue people from
the floods.
the floods.
Mary hasn't been at work
her husband get over a serious illness.
She
for a while.
6 NNW 3 Lo very hard for this exam. of moving to a bigger house.
2 Mary hasn't been at work for a while. She.....0.0000....... her husband get over a serious illness
NDN
I
I hope I do well.
very hard for this exam. I hope I do well
Because the children are older, we
4 Because the children are older, we....................: of moving to a bigger house
this suitcase around with me all day, and it's really heavy.
I
5 Do
this suitcase around with me all day, and it's really heavy.
For several years now, Glasgow
For several years now, Glasgow...................... citywide festivals to celebrate the cultures of other
countries. This year the focus is on Sweden. citywide festivals to celebrate the cultures of other
countries. This year the focus is on Sweden.
7.2 Rewrite each sentence using the present perfect continuous form ofan appropriate verb and for
appropriate verb and for
sentence
each
of an
using the present perfect continuous form
7.2
Rewrite
If necessary, look at the verbs below to help you. (A)
or since. [fnecessary, look at the verbs below to help you. (A)
or since.
Henry moved to California three years ago.
1 1 Henry moved to California three years ago.
HewiJ Ил*. Ьеем living w California, for; fcjiгее уелге..
The project to send astronauts to Mars began in 1991.
2 The project t to send astronauts to Mars began i in 199 1.

Campbell began a life sentence for murder in 1992.
3 Campbell began a life sentence for murder in 1992.
Colin James took over as head of the company six months ago.
4 Colin James took over as head of the company six months ago.

Graham's knee injury began at the US Open earlier this year.
5 Graham's knee injury began at the US Open earlier this year.
Local authorities began to invest heavily in new computer systems at the beginning of
6 Local authorities began to invest heavily in new computer systems at the beginning of
1990s.
the
the 1990s.
go on invest live run serve suffer
run
live
go on
invest
serve
suffer
7.3 Underline the correct alternative. (B)
(B)
7.3
Underline the correct alternative.
is going on I has been going on in Spain for centuries.
1 1 Bullfighting is going on/ has been going on in Spain for centuries.
Bullfighting
always find I have always been finding it difficult to get up on winter mornings.
2 2 I I always find / have always been finding it difficult to get up on winter mornings.
have been wanting I want to meet you since I saw your concert.
3 3 I I have been wanting / want to meet you since I saw your concert.
the
last
play
learning how to
I've
six months
learning I I'm
been
the
flute.
4 4 Over the last six months /'ve been learning / I'm learning how to play the flute.
Over
The phone's been ringing I phone's ringing. Can you answer it.
5 5 The phone's been ringing / phone's ringing. Can you answer it.
long have you learned I have you been learning Swahili?
6 6 How long have you learned / have you been learning Swahili?
How
last few years the company has been working I works hard to modernise its image.
7 7 During the last few years the company has been working / works hard to modernise its image.
During the
correct,
7.4 If the underlined verbs are correct, puta ”. If they are wrong, correct them using either the past
If they are wrong,
correct them
S.
put a
using either the past
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If the underlined verbs are
or the present perfect continuous as appropriate. (C)
continuous or the present perfect continuous as appropriate. (C)
continuous
but in fact it was really sad. /
1 1 I was expecting the book to end happily, but in fact it was really sad. /
Lwas expecting the book to end happily,

The opposition groups were fighting the government on this issue for years, but so far without
2 2 The opposition groups were fighting the government on this issue for years, but so far without

success.
success.
The protesters have been campaigning for some months now to prevent the new road being
3 The protesters have been campaigning for some months now to prevent the new road being
built.
built.
He has been looking nervous until I told him to sit down and relax.
4 He has been looking nervous until I told him to sit down and relax.
Work to repair the bridge has been continuing throughout this summer.
6DNN 5 Work to repair the bridge has been continuing throughout this summer.
been working as a secretary.
Before she retrained as a computer programmer she_has
Before she retrained as a computer programmer she has been working as a secretary.
I was receiving the magazine
for some time and enjoy reading it immensely.
8 oN 7 I was receiving the magazine for some time and enjoy reading it immensely.
'Maybe you'd like to stay
for dinner.'
Iwas turning to leave when she said,
I was turning to leave when she said, 'Maybe you'd like to stay for dinner.’
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