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to wash
By 2 o’clock they... your car. – By 2 o’clock they... your car for an hour and a half.
to build
We... this ship for 6 months by the end of the year. – We... two ships by the end of the year.
to learn
When I graduate from the university I... English and French. – When I graduate from the university I... English for 10 years.
to fly
By the time the sun rises we... over the Atlantic for 3 hours. – By the time the sun rises we... 1000 km over the Atlantic.
Упражнение 12
Present Perfect continuous
He (to repair) the ceiling for the whole morning. Maybe he needs some help? They (to play) football for two hours already. Where it (to be)? I (to search) for it all day! Jenna (to talk) to the marketing director for two hours right now. I (to read) this new novel for the last several days. Uncle Tim (to decorate) the New Year Tree for the whole day. You (to clean) the yard for the last 2 hours? The soup (to boil) since 12 a.m. Should I turn it off? He (to talk) about their new development strategy for the last three hours. My father (to send) application letters for half a year already and still he hasn’t got a job.
Упражнение 13
Present Perfect continuous
—What an amazing taste coming from the kitchen! What is it? —I (to cook) an apple pie. —I had no idea Mary could drive. —Yes, she (to drive) since last May. —Let’s go. We are already late! —Relax! I (to prepare) for this party for the last 8 hours. It can wait 2 more minutes. You (to see) my documents? I (to look) for them since last Saturday. My two little brothers (to play) the computer game for the last two hours. Is that Mrs. Thompson? The one he (to talk) about for the last two weeks? You (to watch) television for too long! You should turn it off. He doesn’t give any attention to me. He (to talk) to this woman for the last 40 minutes. We (to live) in this house for twelve years already. Daniel (to work) for the same employer for 10 years.
Упражнение 14
