Question

25. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfectorcontinuous,using short forms where appropriate. 1. A: How long...have.. you.. known... (you/know) Alison? B: We...........(be) friends since we were children. 2. A: Who ............................................(use) the car? B: I was. Is there a problem? 3. A: What are Andrew and David doing? B: They ........................................(work)in the garden for three hours. 4. A: Why is Sally upset? B: She............................................(lose) her bag. 5. A: I ................................................(always/believe)that exercise is good for you. B: Of course, it\'s good to keep fit. 6. A: Emily..................................................(teach)maths since she left university. B: Yes, and she\'s a very good teacher, too. 7. A: Fred...................................(open) a new shop. B: Really? Where is it? 8. A: This pie is delicious. B: Is it? I ......................................(not/taste) it yet. 9. A: Have you found your umbrella yet? B: No, I.....................(look) for it for an hour now. 10. A: You look exhausted. B: Well, I...............,..............(clean) thewindows since 8 o\'clock this morning. 11. A: Can I have some more lemonade, please? B: Sorry, your brother ............................................(just/drink) it all. 12. A: Have you got new neighbors? B: Yes, they .....................(just/move) to the area.

Answer 1

1. have you known

   have been.

2. was using

3. have been working

4. has lost

5. have always believed

6. has been teaching

7. has opened

8. haven't tasted

9. have been looking

10. have been cleaning

11. has just drunk

12. have just moved

Answer 2

1. A: How long have you known Alison? B: We've been friends since we were children.
2. A: Who's been using the car? B: I have. Is there a problem?
3. A: What are Andrew and David doing? B: They have been working in the garden for three hours.
4. A: Why is Sally upset? B: She has lost her bag.
5. A: I have always believed that exercise is good for you. B: Of course, it's good to keep fit.
6. A: Emily has been teaching maths since she left university. B: Yes, and she's a very good teacher, too.
7. A: Fred has opened a new shop. B: Really? Where is it?
8. A: This pie is delicious. B: Is it? I haven't tasted it yet.
9. A: Have you found your umbrella yet? B: No, I have been looking for it for an hour now.
10. A: You look exhausted. B: Well, I have been cleaning the windows since 8 o'clock this morning.
11. A: Can I have some more lemonade, please? B: Sorry, your brother has just drunk it all.
12. A: Have you got new neighbors? B: Yes, they have just moved to the area.