Question

Complete this telephone conversation with the correct Present Perfect form of the verbs in brackets (present perfect or present perfect continuous). Martha:Where (be) for the last hour? We (get) quite worried about you since you didn't arrive at 8! George:We (be) stuck in traffic for nearly an hour, but we should be there soon. Martha:OK. We (wait) to start dinner for ages, but we can wait a little longer. George:Sorry about that, but it's not the first time we (have) such trouble. This place is terrible for traffic at this hour! I (never see) it so congested! Martha:Yes, I know. Where are you now? George:Well, we (just pass) the big hospital, which is about two kilometres from your house. Martha:Oh, yes. You'll probably need another 20 minutes, because they (mend) the road for the past week. It's all blocked off, so you'll have to turn off before the petrol station. George:OK. See you soon. Bye.

Answer 1

Answer:

Martha: Where have you been for the last hour? We've got quite worried about you since you didn't arrive at 8!

George: We've been sticking in traffic for nearly an hour, but we should be there soon.

Martha: OK. We've been waiting to start dinner for ages, but we can wait a little longer.

George: Sorry about that, but it's not the first time we've had such trouble. This place is terrible for traffic at this hour! I've never seen it so congested!

Martha: Yes, I know. Where are you now?

George: Well, we've just passed the big hospital, which is about two kilometres from your house.

Martha: Oh, yes. You'll probably need another 20 minutes, because they have mended the road for the past week. It's all blocked off, so you'll have to turn off before the petrol station.

George: OK. See you soon. Bye.

Answer 2

Martha: Where have you been for the last hour? We have been getting quite worried about you since you didn't arrive at 8!

George: We have been stuck in traffic for nearly an hour, but we should be there soon.

Martha: OK. We have been waiting to start dinner for ages, but we can wait a little longer.

George: Sorry about that, but it's not the first time we have had such trouble. This place is terrible for traffic at this hour! I have never seen it so congested!

Martha: Yes, I know. Where are you now?

George: Well, we have just passed the big hospital, which is about two kilometers from your house.

Martha: Oh, yes. You'll probably need another 20 minutes, because they have been mending the road for the past week. It's all blocked off, so you'll have to turn off before the petrol station.

George: OK. See you soon. Bye.