Exercise 24.
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Exercise 22. Examine the following words and expressions. Use some of them in your own sentences using Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.
to entail risks
first and foremost
an entertaining movie
Oscar contenders
a movie storyline
well-made
to appeal to
a particular genre
to stay relevant
to kill a box office
to turn into
a box office bomb
to make a difference
masterful interpretation
to carry the weight
true star power
to be in the tabloids
to help at the box office
a string of cinema successes
to attract a talent
budget-constrained
a first-time director
to hire
to adapt to the rigors of film-making
intense desire
to cover fees
to create buzz
essential
marketing campaigns
of utmost importance
Exercise 23. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect.
1. I'm very hungry. I_________ all day.
2. Their new kitchen looks fantastic. They _____ completely _____ it.
3. Our kitchen's a mess. We____________ any cleaning for weeks.
4. I think they are dating. They____________ a lot of each other recently.
5. We've discovered this great café and we_____________ there a lot.
6. How's your Mum? I _____________ her for a while.
7. You're covered in paint! What __________ you __________?
8. She's gone to the doctor's. She ______________ too well lately.
9. Where have you been? I____________ for ages.
10. I have to finish my essay. I__________ about half of it so far.
TEST
1. She.......................for you all day
a. haves been waiting b. has been waiting c. has waiting
2. I...........................this book since Monday
a. have read b. have been reading c. have been read
3. We.......................all morning. Where have you been?
a. has been calling b. have been calling c. have been caling
4. What ......................since we last met?
a.have you do b. have you been c. have you been doing
5. We........................working in the garden because of rain.
a. haven't been b. haven't c. have been't
6. My mother .......................since she came back home
a.have been watching TV b. has been watching TV c. has watching TV
7. My friend................... judo for a long time
a. has been doing b.has been ding c. has been dooing
8. Kate .......................Mark since they were children.
a. has known b. has been knowing c. has knowing
10. Lisa ................her English
a. has not been practising b. has been not practising c. has ben practicing
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