4   You got here finally! It _________ (take) you hours!

    5   We _________ (ask) Colin Firth to play the lead role in the film and we’re now waiting for his answer.

2    Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Do not rewrite the word in middle of two blanks.

    1   He has been living (live) here for six months.

    2   Helen _________ (work) as a TV director since she graduated.

    3   How long _________ you _________ (come) to these classes?

    4   My mother _________ (sing) in choirs since she was a little girl.

    5   He _________ (not cope) well at university. I’m worried about him.

3    Choose the correct options.

    1   I’m tired because I’ve stood / been standing  up all day.

    3   How long has Dr Khan _______  patients? It’s time he had a break.

    4   I have _______  Alissa since we were eleven.

    5   Ouch! I’ve _______  my finger.

    6   I’ve _______  the garden all morning and I still haven’t finished.

    7   I haven’t ______  you for ages!

    8   How long have you /  a headache?

    9   I’ve _______  a new car. Do you want to see it?

  10   We’ve  _______ terribly excited about our daughter’s wedding. She’s getting married next month.

4    Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous form of the verb in brackets. Do not rewrite the word in middle of two blanks.

    1   I ’ve been working (work) since seven o’clock this morning. I need a coffee.

    2   How long _________ (drive)? You look tired.

    3   She _________ (find) a new boyfriend yet.

    4   How much money ____ you ____ (spend) today?

    5   You can’t speak to Mel. She _________(go) home.

    6   She _________ (take) singing lessons for some time now but she still sounds terrible!

    7   I _________ (be) a postgraduate for nearly five years.

    8   Jonas _________ (learn) to drive for six months.

    9   We _________ (have) more than one tragedy in our lives.

  10   How long ____ Will and James ____ (be) at boarding school?

6    Read the answers and write the questions.

     1    Where were you born?

          I was born in New Jersey, USA.

     2    ______________________________

          I’ve been working as an actor since I was fourteen years old.

     3    ______________________________

          Yes, I’ve made a lot of different films.

     4    ______________________________

          No, I’m not. I’ve been divorced for two years.

     5    ______________________________

          Yes, I have been married before – four times.

     6    ______________________________

          That’s right – I’ve got divorced four times.

     7    ______________________________

          Yes, it’s true I’m engaged.

     8    ______________________________

          We’ve been seeing each other for a year.

     9    ______________________________

          We’ve decided to go on honeymoon to Barbados.

     10  ______________________________

          No, we’re not planning to have any children.

     11  ______________________________

          Because I’ve already got ten kids from my previous marriages!

7    Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

    1   Congratulations! When’s the baby due ?

    2   She’s a big girl – she  3.5 kilos when she was  .

    3   ‘Are you ?’ ‘Yes, I’m my first baby!’

    4   Is she going to give at home or in the hospital?

    3   when two people have agreed to marry    

    4   when a husband and wife have separated legally               

    5   when a person’s husband or wife has died   

9    Choose the correct options.

     1   A   Are your great-grandparents still alive / live? 

         B    No, they’ve been _____ a long time!

     2   A   I was so sorry to hear about the _______ of your father.

         B    Thanks. It’s been six months now, but I still _______ him terribly.

     3   A   Hi Pete. I haven’t seen you around for a couple of days.

         B    I’ve been in Paris. A friend of mine died in an accident and I went to his death _______ .

     4   A   What happened to your cat?

         B    She died _______ old age.

10 Order the sentences in the conversations.

1   B Well, give Jenny my love and tell me when I can come and visit!    

A I’ve just got back from the hospital Jenny had the baby last night!       a    

B And how are mum and baby Zandra doing?      

A A girl – we’re calling her Zandra after Jenny’s grandma.      

B Fantastic news! Congratulations! Is it a boy or a girl?      

A They’re absolutely fine. Tired, though!              

2  B   Have you set a date for the wedding?              

B Well, I’d love to be a bridesmaid …          

B Wow – those diamonds are beautiful – that’s wonderful news!      

A Yes, I can’t believe it.                              

A We’re thinking of getting married next summer.      

A I’m engaged – look at my ring!                      a  

    3   B  No, but I hear they’ve been having a tough time.      

B  Yes, I think so.                                        

A What’s been going on?                            

B  I’m not sure exactly. But they are splitting up I think.      

A Have you seen Brendan and Fiona recently?    a  

11 Translate the sentences.

    1   ‘I split up with my husband last year.’ ‘I’m sorry to hear that.’

    2   ‘Where did you go for your honeymoon?’ ‘We went to Kenya.’

    3   ‘My sister is expecting a baby.’ ‘When’s it due?’

    4   I’m very fond of my grandpa. He’ll be 92 next birthday.

    5   ‘How are you coping with being a new dad?’ ‘I love it, but it’s really hard work!’

    7   ‘Where was your mother born?’ ‘She was born in Atlanta, Georgia.’

    8   The company headquarters is in Berlin, but I work in the London office.

    9   ‘How long have you and Mary been going out?’ ‘We’ve been together for about a year now.’