4 Read the pairs of sentences and explain the difference in meaning.
1 a He's written a book.
b He's been writing a book.
2 a Who's eaten my chocolates?
b Who's been eating my chocolates?
3 a She's never been to a wedding before.
b She'd never been to a wedding before.
4 a I've tried to call her.
b I've been trying to call.
5 a They'd been married for thirty-five years!
b They've been married for thirty-five years!
2) The new apartment has been shown to Tom (by someone).
3) $100 is paid to Tom every week.
4) Difficult questions were asked to me at the exam.
5) A joke is being told to Tom (by Sasha).
6) She is often spoken about.
7) He will be operated on (by doctor).
8) The lecturer was listened to with great attention.
9) The roof of the house will be painted (by the boys).
10) A report is being prepared (by them) now.
11) All the trees had been planted by the middle of autumn.
12) The story has been forgotten.