Karen and Ellen __________ each other since 1995.
Karen and Ellen have known each other since 1995.
ten / We’ve / been / years / married / for / .
We've been married for years.
I __________ since I was eight.
a. have cooked
b. have been cooking
I have been cooking since I was eight.
Join the sentences!
Oscar began smoking when he was a student and he still smokes.
Oscar has been smoking since he was a student.
He rejected all the proposals __________(proposed) by the committee.
He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.
If you ___________ spending money like that, you’ll end up in debt.
If you carry on spending money like that, you’ll end up in debt.
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If you smoke cigarettes, you increase the risk of lung cancer.
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of lung cancer
Which of these sentences can you reword using a present participle clause?
When I was staying at my cousin’s house, I had a lot of time to read and study
Staying at my cousin’s house, I had a lot of time to read and study
driving /has/He/ been/ for 5 hours
He has been driving for 5 hours
Protesters were ___________ a ban on the production of GM foods.
Protesters were calling for a ban on the production of GM foods.
How could you _________ such a fantastic job?
How could you turn down such a fantastic job?
My brother is an actor. He ……………………………… (appear) in several films.
My brother is an actor. He has appeared in several films.
Mrs. Bennett __________ a housewife for 3 years.
Mrs. Bennett has been a housewife for 3 years.
When I talk to you I always feel that all my problems will be solved
Talking to you makes me feel that all my problems will be solved.
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The government must now ____________ the problem of high unemployment.
The government must now deal with the problem of high unemployment.
Linda ……………………………………… (travel) around Europe for three months.
Linda has been travelling around Europe for three months.
Join the sentences!
Kelly is a teacher. She began 3 years ago.
Kelly has been a teacher for 3 years.
The group plans to ________ an import business.
The group plans to set up an import business.
He __________________ (work) in this company since 1985.
He has been working in this company since 1985.
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