Question

a Correct the mistakes. Harry is unemployed since last year. Harry has been unemployed since last year. 1 We've had our new flat since six months. 2 Hi Jackie! How are you? I don't see you for ages! 3 How long are you knowing your husband? 4 Emily has been a volunteer for ten years ago. 5 Paul doesn't eat anything since yesterday because he's ill. 6 It hasn't rained since two months. 7 How long has your parents been married? 8 They're having their dog since they got married. I haven't had any emails from my brother for last Christmas 10 My grandmother lives in the same house all her life.​

Answer 1

1 We've had our new flat for six months.

2 Hi Jackie! How are you? I haven't seen you for ages!

3 How long have you known your husband?

4 Emily has been a volunteer for ten years.

5 Paul hasn't eaten anything since yesterday because he's ill.

6 It hasn't rained for two months.

7 How long have your parents been married?

8 They have had their dog since they got married.

9 I haven't had any emails from my brother since last Christmas.

10 My grandmother has lived/has been living in the same house all her life.​

Answer 2

1. We've had our new flat for six months.
2. Hi Jackie! How have you been? I haven't seen you for ages!
3. How long have you known your husband?
4. Emily has been a volunteer for ten years.
5. Paul hasn't eaten anything since yesterday because he's ill.
6. It hasn't rained for two months.
7. How long have your parents been married?
8. They've had their dog since they got married.
9. I haven't had any emails from my brother since last Christmas.
10. My grandmother has lived in the same house all her life.