Question

2. Раскройте скобки, употребив нужную форму глагола: 1)— ... they .... (to build) the cottage yet? — No, they .... . They .... still ..... (to build) it. — How long ... they ... .... (to build) it? — They ... .... .... (to build) it since they moved here from England. — When ... they .... (to arrive)? — They ... (to arrive) two years ago. 2) ___ the things ___ (to be packed) yet? — No, they ___. They ___ still ___ (to be packed). — How long ___ they ___ (to be packed)? — They ____ (to be packed) since early morning. They ___(to be packed) when I came. How long ___they ___ (to be packed) before you came? I was told they ___ (to be packed) for two hours when I came.

Answer 1

1)

have they built the cottage yet?

no they haven't. They're are still building it.

how long have they been building it?

they have been building it since they moved here from England.

when did they arrive?

They arrived two years ago

2)

have the things been packed yet?

no they haven't. They are still being packed.

how long have they been packed?

they have been packed since early morning. they were being packed when I came. how long had they been packed before you came? I was told they had been packed for two hours when I came.

Answer 2

1. — Have they built the cottage yet? — No, they haven't. They are still building it. — How long have they been building it? — They have been building it since they moved here from England. — When did they arrive? — They arrived two years ago.

2. Are the things packed yet? — No, they aren't. They are still being packed. — How long have they been packed? — They have been packed since early morning. They were being packed when I came. How long had they been packed before you came? I was told they had been packed for two hours when I came.