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UNIT
EXERCISES у

7.1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous form of an appropriate verb. (A)
1 The situation continues to be serious, and troops their lives to rescue people from
the floods.
2 Mary hasn't been at work for a while. She her husband get over a serious illness.
3 I very hard for this exam. I hope I do well.
4 Because the children are older, we of moving to a bigger house.
5 I this suitcase around with me all day, and it's really heavy.
6 For several years now, Glasgow 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 of an appropriate verb and for
or since. If necessary, look at the verbs below to help you. (A)
1 Henry moved to California three years ago.
HewiJ Ил*. Ьеем living w California, for; fcjiгее уелге..
2 The project to send astronauts to Mars began in 1991.

3 Campbell began a life sentence for murder in 1992.

4 Colin James took over as head of the company six months ago.

5 Graham's knee injury began at the US Open earlier this year.

6 Local authorities began to invest heavily in new computer systems at the beginning of
the 1990s.

go on invest live run serve suffer

7.3 Underline the correct alternative. (B)
1 Bullfighting is going on I has been going on in Spain for centuries.
2 I always find I have always been finding it difficult to get up on winter mornings.
3 I have been wanting I want to meet you since I saw your concert.
4 Over the last six months I've been learning I I'm learning how to play the flute.
5 The phone's been ringing I phone's ringing. Can you answer it.
6 How long have you learned I have you been learning Swahili?
7 During the last few years the company has been working I works hard to modernise its image.

7.4 If the underlined verbs are correct, put a S. If they are wrong, correct them using either the past
continuous or the present perfect continuous as appropriate. (C)
1 I was expecting the book to end happily, but in fact it was really sad. /
2 The opposition groups were fighting the government on this issue for years, but so far without
success.
3 The protesters have been campaigning for some months now to prevent the new road being
built.
4 He has been looking nervous until I told him to sit down and relax.
5 Work to repair the bridge has been continuing throughout this summer.
6 Before she retrained as a computer programmer she has been working as a secretary.
7 I was receiving the magazine for some time and enjoy reading it immensely.
8 I was turning to leave when she said, 'Maybe you'd like to stay for dinner.'

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