Question

a) Make the sentences in present perfect continuous with the words in the brackets. 1. We (to paint) the fence since morning. 2. She (to watch) this film for 2 hours. 3. My father (to do) shopping since 3 p.m. 4. I (to learn) Japanese for 5 years. 5. The cat (to chase) a mouse since afternoon. 6. The dog (to chase) his favourite snack since morning. 7. I (to read) the book for 3 days. 8. he (to drink) tea for half of an hour? 9. The teacher (to have) the lesson for 30 minutes. 10. He (to live) in Paris for 10 years. 11. He (to eat) the soup for 15 minutes. 12. My friend (to learn) English since last year. 13: HAS he (to knit) this sweater since March? 14. she (to sew) a dress for 2 weeks? 15. It (to rain) since morning. 16. My mother (to cook) a dinner since 7 p.m. 17. They (to knock) the door for 15 minutes 18. The phone (to ring) since evening. 19. How long she to cut) her hair? 20. How long you to take) these pills?​

Answer 1

1. have been painting
2. has been watching
3. has been doing
4. have been learning
5. has been chasing
6. has been chasing
7. have been reading
8. Has he been drinking
9. has been having
10. has been living
11. has been eating
12. has been learning
13. Has he been knitting
14. Has she been sewing
15. has been raining
16. has been cooking
17. have been knocking
18. has been ringing
19. has she been cutting
20. How long have you been taking

Answer 2

a) Here are the sentences in present perfect continuous with the words in brackets:

1. We have been painting the fence since morning.
2. She has been watching this film for 2 hours.
3. My father has been doing shopping since 3 p.m.
4. I have been learning Japanese for 5 years.
5. The cat has been chasing a mouse since afternoon.
6. The dog has been chasing his favourite snack since morning.
7. I have been reading the book for 3 days.
8. Has he been drinking tea for half an hour?
9. The teacher has been having the lesson for 30 minutes.
10. He has been living in Paris for 10 years.
11. He has been eating the soup for 15 minutes.
12. My friend has been learning English since last year.
13. Has he been knitting this sweater since March?
14. Has she been sewing a dress for 2 weeks?
15. It has been raining since morning.
16. My mother has been cooking dinner since 7 p.m.
17. They have been knocking the door for 15 minutes.
18. The phone has been ringing since evening.
19. How long has she been cutting her hair?
20. How long have you been taking these pills?