Complete with the present perfect continuous form of the verb in brackets
1)they (plant) flowers for an hour.
2)students (read) books about ecology.
3)mike ... (bild) nesting boxes since he was a child.
4)my friend ... (work) in the garden since the morning.
5)the kids ... (sleep) since 6:00 p.m.
Besides public holidays there are some special festivals in Great Britain. One of them takes place on the 5th of November. On that day, in 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. He didn't succeed. The King's men found the bomb, took Guy Fawkes to the Tower and cut off his head.Since that day the British celebrate the 5th of November. They burn a dummy, made of straw and old clothes, on a bonfire and let off fireworks. This dummy is called a "guy" (like Guy Fawkes) and children can often be seen in the streets before the 5th of November saying, "Penny for the guy." If they collect enough money they can buy some fireworks.
2 They are not reading
3 She isn't working
4 Are you looking?
5 He isn't reading
6 They aren't playing the piano
7 I am not making a cake
8 She isn't singing
9 Her sister isn't sleeping
10 Isn't Granny having tea?
11 Are your friends having coffee?
12 She is working at the desk
13 I am writing a letter
14 I am doing an exercise
15 Boys aren't swimming in the swimming pool
16 Are they playing football?
17 My sister is washing the floor
18 My friend is helping her child
19 Are you helping your father?
20 The students are reading an interesting story
21 They are reading a book
22 She is going to school
23 Are they reading?
24 Is your Granny having sweets?
25 John is making dinner
26 Bill is running in the park