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a) I've been living here for three months.

b) Sophie has gone to the shops.

c) I have studied French since March.

d) I have been reading this book yet.

e) Paul has just left the room.

d) I haven't gone to the cinema for ages.

e) I have never eaten snails before.

f) I've forgot Helen's phone number.

ex. 2

a) I've been receiving lots of junk email since I regesterd with that website.

b) I've received Tony and barbara's wedding invitation. i didn't know they were getting married.

c) The doctor has been visiting patients all morning.

d) The doctor has visited five patients so far.

e) Tom's been seeing Meg for almost a year now.

d) Tom ha seen Meg only in a potograph.

e) Lee's been watching videos since he woke up.

h) Lee's watched at least three videos since he woke up.

i) Who's been eating my chocolates?

There are none left.

j) Who's have eaten my chocolates?

There are only two left.

ex. 3

a) A: The new Harry Potter is on at the the multiplex cinema. Have you seen it?

B: No. not yet. Shall we go? I've been looking forward to seeing it for ages.

b) A: What's the matter? You look really tired!

B: I am! i have been studied all day, and I haven't finished yet.

A: Oh well, time for a break.

c) A: I have been phoning carol all day, but there's no reply.

B: I expect she has gone swimming with her friends.

d) A: Have you heard the news?

B: What news?

A: Someone have robbered the bank at the end of the road.

e) A: Why is your leg in plaster?

B: That's a silly question! I have broken it, of course.

ex 4

a) A: Sorry I'm late. Have you been waiting long?

B: No problem. I have obly just got here myself.

b) A: guess what? I have stopped smoking.

B: Really? I have never stopped to smoke.

c) A: How long have you been following this diet?

B: For a while. But have been also doing physical exercise.

d) A: I have seen a lot of Ken recently.

B: How long have you know each other?

e) A: We have had problems with our television latey.

B: Have you ever broken it down before?

f) A: I need to strecht my legs. I have been sitting down all day.

B: let's go for a walk. I have been finishing reading this newspapernow.

ex. 5

I have been really busy all day in the office. People have been coming in asking for all sorts of thing and the phone hasn't stopped ringing. The computer technician has come twice already to fix my computer, but he hasn't solved the problem.My computer has made a strange noise since I switched it on this morning. I have only done half of what I wanted to do, but it's not my fault. How about you? What have been doing all day?

ex. 6

OPERATOR Hello, Emergency Services, can I help you?

DRIVER Yes, I'm in trouble. My car has stopped on the motorway, and I can't start it.

OPERATOR Where are you exactly?

DRIVER Well, I've been managing to push the car to the side of the motorway. It's just paxt the exit for Dorchester, direction south.

OPERATOR I see. Have you been waiting there for long time?

DRIVER I've sat here for 20 minutes, but I can't get the cart to start.

OPERATOR Have you checked the battery recently?

DRIVER It seemed OK yesterday. I don't think is the battery.

OPERATOR And what about the petrol. Have you filed the car recently?

DRIVER I stopped this morning, the petrol bank is full.

OPERATOR Has this happened before?

DRIVER No, never. I've been driving this car for 18 mounths with no problems.

OPERATOR In that case I'll send someone out to you as soon as possible.

Ex 7

a) My english has really improved since my trip to Great Britain.

b) The rain hasn't you been stopping yet.

c) She has been being in bed with a fever all day long.

d) Mario has studied Chinese for 4 years but without any real improvement.

e) How long have they discussed the Stretto di Messina?

f) We have visited her twice since she went into hospital.

g) They have loved each other secretly for years.

Ex 8

a) How long have you been going to yoga classes?

b)They haven't gone out together for quite a while.

c) The new Tarantino film has just come out.

d) The dog has been barking all day- what's the matter with him?

e) My digital camera has broken down again!

f) How many mistakes have you found?

Ex 9

a) She's been drinking again!

b) He has already smoked two packed of cigarettes.

c) What have been learning so far?

d) We have known that family for years.

e) He has been locking at me all evening.

f) She's not said a word since you left.

g) What have you done?

h) I have forget to reserve a table.

Ex 10

Dear Sir or Madam,

I haven't been living in this town for long, but I have already noticed some important things about it. First at all, some local people have just decided to open a new youth club on a volunteer basis. This is very positive for young people, but I see that your newspae hasn't reported the fact. Also, there is an excellent artvclub and music group which has recently opened an exhibition. But no publicity for you! Why have you reported this event? Another good thing about this town is the sport centre- people of all ages have been gone to these lessons since 1998 when the centre opened: but why haven't informed you the public about these lessons in your newspaper?

Please give more space to local events!

Your faithfully,

Julia Brown.

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For his 18th birthday Roddie Lewis's parents gave him an unsual birthday present: a course in First Aid. Roddie is interested in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. He has been studying science and mathematics at school for several years, but had't seen any pratical medical subjects.

Roddie is now the youngest person in our contry to work with the medical volunteers who assist ambulance personnel. He had worked for 4 months. 'While assisting the experts, I had tried to observe and learn', says Roddie. 'Before I started this job, I had learnt a heart attack or an injury except in books and films and I have never helped a sick person. Now I feel confident I can assist people in emergencies'.

' We have been working with Roddie for several months', said Derek Gilliam, professional ambulance paramedic,' and although he hadn't had any experience before he started, he is very enthusiastic and quick, and had helped a lot. He has the qualities of an excellent doctor.' Roddie takes his final school exams later this year, and hopes to win a place at medical school.

Ex 4

a) I have been studing English for 11 years.

b) Yes, also at the primary school, I had studied English.

c) Yes, I went in London two years ago.

d) Yes, I have watched 'The blues brother' in English.

e) In class not, but alone I have read simple books in English.

Ex 5

a) Non erano mai stati all'estero prima.

b) Giocano insieme a tennis da anni.

c) Siamo stati fortunati, il tempo era bello.

d) Lei non aveva mai visto niente di simile.

e) Non l'ho ancora incontrata. E' carina?

f) Quanto tempo hai vissuto in quella casa prima di trasferirti?

g) Tu ti eri già sposato, quando ho deciso di trasferirmi in Spagna.

h) Mio padre lavora per l'Alitalia da 30 anni.

Ex 6

a) Marco had lived in Paris for a year.

b) We have never been in Greece.

c) Have you known the secretary yet?

d) I've never seen anything like that.

e) Sally and Peter have been working togheter for ages.

d) Last Saturday we went to Carlo and Daniela's house.

e) When I met Mike, he had just moved to Miami.

h) My son was born in this house.