Question

8. 1 (to be) sorry, 1 (not/to come) to class lately. 9. The weather (to be ) fine today. The sun (to shine) ever since we got up. It still (to shine) now. 10. Where he (to be) now?-He (to be) in the garden. He (to play) football with his friends. They (to play) since breakfast time. 11.1 (to read) this book on astrophysics for hours and I still (to be) only on page 6. 12. Lena (to be) a very good girl. She always (to help) her mother about the house. Today she (to help) her since morning. They (to clean) it already.

Answer 1

8. I am sorry, I haven't come to class lately.

9. The weather is fine today. The sun has been shining ever since we got up. It is still shining now.

10. Where is he now? — He is in the garden. He is playing football with his friends. They have been playing since breakfast time.

11. I've been reading this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page 6.

12. Lena is a very good girl. She always helps her mother about the house. Today she's been helping her since morning. They have cleaned it already.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences with the correct verb forms:

8. I am sorry, I have not been coming to class lately.

9. The weather is fine today. The sun has been shining ever since we got up. It is still shining now.

10. Where is he now? - He is in the garden. He is playing football with his friends. They have been playing since breakfast time.

11. I have been reading this book on astrophysics for hours, and I am still only on page 6.

12. Lena is a very good girl. She always helps her mother around the house. Today she has been helping her since morning. They have already cleaned it.