Ex.21. In pairs, ask and answer questions.

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Ex.20. Ask questions using the question words in brackets.

Ex.19. Complete the sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous.

1. Tracy (talk) _______________ on the phone for about twenty minutes.

2. They (interview) _______________ the candidates for over twohours.

3. George says that their company is likely to change the management structure. They (plan) _______________ this for a long time.

4. Hi, Jack. Where have you been? We (look for) _______________ you all morning.

5. You (wear) _______________ this jacket for years. It's old. I think we must buy a new one for you.

6. I (live) _______________ here since last year, but my neighbour Bill (live) _______________ in the house all his life.

7. Paul, you (smoke) _______________ too much recently. You should cut down on smoking.

8. Everything is white outside. It (snow) _______________ all night.

9. It smells delicious in here. _______________ you (bake) something?

10. Sorry, I'm a bit late. – That's all right. I (not, wait) _______________ long.

1. We have been working on this project for two years. (How long?)

2. Mike has been working with us since January. (Since when?)

3. He is an experienced specialist. But you know, he has been making too many

mistakes lately. (Who?)

4. I hear Sharon is looking for a new job. - Yes, she is. She has been looking

for it for about two or three months. (What?)

5. It seems strange but she has been avoiding me over the last few days. (Why?)

Model:

Valerie, run the hotel, since last year.

- Has Valerie been running the hotel since Mr. Norris retired?

- How long has Valerie been running the hotel? - She has been running it since last year.

2. People, use the telephone, 1876. – ____________________________________

3. People, watch television, the late 1930s. – ______________________________

4. People, print newspapers, the early 1600s. – ____________________________

5. People in Japan, travel by “bullet trains”, 1964. – ________________________