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Complete the second sentence in each pair to mean the same as the first. Use the correct affirmative or negative form of the present perfect continuous.

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It started snowing just a short time ago. (It ... for very long.)

It hasn't been snowing for very long.

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I put these jeans on yesterday afternoon, and I haven't taken them off yet! (I ... these jeans since yesterday afternoon!)

I have been wearing these jeans since yesterday afternoon!

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I started feeling unwell two days ago. (I ... well for two days.)

I haven't been feeling well for two days.

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She sat down in the sun three hours ago, and she hasn't moved. (She ... in the sun for three hours now.)

She has been sitting in the sun for three hours now.

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I began this book nearly a year ago, and I haven't finished it yet. (I ... this book for nearly a year.)

I have been reading this book for nearly a year.

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We moved to Scotland three years ago. (We ... in Scotland for three years now.)

We have been living in Scotland for three years now.

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My eyes are sore. I ... computer games for too long!

I have been playing computer games for too long!

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Our hands are cold because we ... a snowman.

We have been making/building a snowman.

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I hope they enjoy the food. I ... for hours!

I have been cooking for hours!

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