She started to learn the violin when she was seven. BEEN She ___ the violin since she was seven.
has been playing
20
I don’t often get help from him with the washing up. USUALLY He ___ with the washing up.
doesn't usually help me
25
They came back from their holidays not long ago. JUST They ___ back from their holidays.
have just come
20
It bothers me that Anita criticises the way I speak. ALWAYS Anita ___ the way I speak – it really bothers me!
is always criticising
20
It has been at least two weeks since the last time Ingrid called me. FOR Ingrid ___ at least two weeks.
has not called me for
15
A lot of my classmates have started to become interested in YouTuber books this term. GETTING A lot of my classmates ___ YouTuber books recently.
have been getting into
20
Joe didn't use to be so confident. THAN Joe is ____ to be.
more confident than he used
20
The comedian's jokes were less funny than they were previously. AS The comedian's jokes ___ they were previously.
were not as funny as
20
The food at the party disappeared extremely quickly. FAR The food at the party ____ than expected.
far more quickly
20
Her singing was so good that she won the contest. ENOUGH She ____ to win the contest.
was good enough
20
My friend Muriel tries harder than everyone else in her acting classes. HARD No one tries ____ Muriel in her acting classes.
as hard as my friend
20
I hadn't been to a comedy show before. FIRST It was ____ been to a comedy show.
the first time I had
20
Josie started training last January for the London marathon. BEEN Josie ___ the London marathon since last January.
has been training
20
This is the first time the company has accepted an app I've designed. HAS The company ____ accepted one of my app designs before.
has never accepted
20
I saw Emma on TV a few minutes ago talking about her medal for skiing. SEEN I ____ Emma on TV talking about her medal for skiing.
have just seen
15
You skateboard in the street all the time- why don't you go to the park instead? SKATEBOARDING You ___in the street all the time- why don't you go to the park instead?
