A) I have been reading this book since last year. Я читаю эту книгу с года.( И можно также: I have been reading this book for a year. -Я читаю эту книгу год.) b) Omar has been playing basketball since he was 10 years old . Омар играет в баскетбол с 10 лет. ( т. е. с тех пор, как ему исполнилось 10 лет.) с) Jennifer has been working since 9 o'clock. Дженнифер работает с 9 часов. d) My friend's sister has been looking for another job for a month . Сестра моего друга ищет другую работу весь месяц. e) A group of tourists arrived at the hotel "Kazakhstan" an hour ago and they have still been waiting for the second group to come. Группа туристов прибыла в гостиницу Казахстан час назад и они всё ещё ждут прибытия второй группы.
1. At last I have done all my homework: now I shall go out,
2. The building of the house began early in April.
3. The rain has stopped but a cold wind is still blowing.
4. We have already solved the problem.
5. He came a moment ago.
6. I have never spoken to him.
7. He has just finished his work.
8. Have you made any spelling mistakes in your dictation?
9. It was very cold yesterday.
10. When did you meet him?
11. I have not seen him since 1987.
12. How many mushrooms have you gathered?
13. Where have you put the newspaper? I want to read it, but cannot find it anywhere.
14. The new school began working last year.
15. Have you read all the books on this shelf?
16. I have not seen my cousin since last year.
17. Why did you put these things in the wrong place?
18. Why have you left the door open? You will catch cold sitting in the draught.
19. "We have not met for such a long time!" said my friend. "Yes, indeed," I answered, "and we both grew."
20. What books did you read when you lived in the country?
21. They have not come from the south yet.
22. He was ill last week, but now he has recovered.
23. If everybody has read this new novel, let's discuss it.
24. Have you booked tickets? — Yes, I have . I booked them several days ago.
25. I can hardly recognize you. I have not seen you since you left for Moscow. And you gave changed so much.