Part B: Rewrite the sentences using the Present Perfect Continuous (15 sentences)
Use the cue to rewrite.
21. She started learning French two months ago.
→ She _____________________________________________________________
22. We began cleaning the house at 9 a.m.
→ We _____________________________________________________________
23. He started playing the piano in 2010.
→ He _____________________________________________________________
24. I began feeling tired hours ago.
→ I _____________________________________________________________
25. They started building that house in May.
→ They _____________________________________________________________
26. Mary started doing yoga in January.
→ Mary _____________________________________________________________
27. I started using this laptop since last week.
→ I _____________________________________________________________
28. The kids started watching this movie at 7 p.m.
→ The kids _____________________________________________________________
29. We started waiting for her half an hour ago.
→ We _____________________________________________________________
30. John started writing the report yesterday.
→ John _____________________________________________________________
31. My parents started growing vegetables last year.
→ My parents _____________________________________________________________
32. I began working from home two years ago.
→ I _____________________________________________________________
33. The teacher began explaining the lesson at 10 o’clock.
→ The teacher _____________________________________________________________
34. She started wearing glasses in grade 4.
→ She _____________________________________________________________
35. We started saving money for a trip.
→ We _____________________________________________________________
21. She started learning French two months ago.
→ She has been learning French for two months.
22. We began cleaning the house at 8 a.m.
→ We have been cleaning the house since 8 a.m.
23. He started playing the piano in 2010.
→ He has been playing the piano since 2010.
24. I began feeling tired hours ago.
→ I have been feeling tired for hours.
25. They started building that house in May.
→ They have been building that house since May.
26. Mary started doing yoga in January.
→ Mary has been doing yoga since January.
27. He started using this laptop since last week.
→ He has been using this laptop since last week.
28. Helen started working in this room at 2 p.m.
→ Helen has been working in this room since 2 p.m.
29. She started writing the text two hours ago.
→ She has been writing the text for two hours.
30. John started using his report yesterday.
→ John has been using his report since yesterday.
31. My parents started enjoying yoga/daily ten years ago.
→ My parents have been enjoying yoga/daily for ten years.
32. I began working here two years ago.
→ I have been working here for two years.
33. He has/started preparing the lesson at 10 o’clock.
→ He has been preparing the lesson since 10 o’clock.
34. She started swimming at 5 p.m.
→ She has been swimming since 5 p.m.
35. She started waiting money for a trip.
→ She has been saving money for a trip.
21.
→ She has been learning French for two months.
22.
→ We have been cleaning the house since 9 a.m.
23.
→ He has been playing the piano since 2010.
24.
→ I have been feeling tired for hours.
25.
→ They have been building that house since May.
26.
→ Mary has been doing yoga since January.
27.
→ I have been using this laptop since last week.
28.
→ The kids have been watching this movie since 7 p.m.
29.
→ We have been waiting for her for half an hour.
30.
→ John has been writing the report since yesterday.
31.
→ My parents have been growing vegetables since last year.
32.
→ I have been working from home for two years.
33.
→ The teacher has been explaining the lesson since 10 o’clock.
34.
→ She has been wearing glasses since grade 4.
35.
→ We have been saving money for a trip.