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1.1 look at the pictures. What has happened?. Ch oose fram:
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go to bed elee his shees st0
P raining close the door fall down have a bath
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_)5.2 Complete the sentences with averb from the list.
break buy decide fiai9lt forget go go invite see not/ see take tell
~) t 'Can I have this newspaper?' 'Yes, I ~V.~ ..~~!4....with it.'
2 I ...................................................................... some new shoes. Do you want to see them?
_") 3 'Where is Liz?' 'She ...................................................................... out.'
_J 4 I'm looking for Paula. ...................................... you ...................................... her?
5 Look! Somebody ...... .-............................................................... that window.
6 'Does Lisa know that you're going away?' 'Yes, I ...................................................................... her.'
J 7 I can't find my umbrella. Somebody ...................................................................... it.
8 I'm looking for Sarah. Where ...................................... she ...................................... ?
') 9 I know that woman but I ...................................................................... her name.
- .) 1O Sue is having a party tonight. She ...................................................................... a lot of people.
11 What are you going to do? ...................................... you ...................................... ?
12 Where are my glasses?' 'I don't know. I ...................................................................... them.'
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, 1L1 Write a sentence with Just for each picture.
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1 ....To~!lr.~-~~t~~~---·-. 3 They .................................. ..................................................

2 He ....................... ····· ··· ········"······· ..
' 11.2 Complete the sentences. Use already + present perfect.
1 What time is Paul arriving?
2 Do Sue and Bill want to see the film?
3 Don't forget to phone Tom.
4 When is Martin going away?
D 5 Do you want to read the newspaper?
6 When does Linda start her new job?
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~ 1U Write a sentence with Just (They've Just ... / She's just ... etc.) or a negative sentence with yet (Thay
haven't ... yet/ She hasn't ... yet etc.).
1 now
,,, ......................... .. .. .... . 4 The race ....................................................,.................... .
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No, they ....................................................................... it.
I ................................................................................................ .
He ....................................................................... .....................
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minutes ago
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D (she / go / 1 out) (the bus / go) The bus ..... . (the bus / go) .
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minutes ago minutes ago 111inutcs ,1_~1•

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(he I open / it) ... ...... .. . (they/ finish / their dinner) (it / stop / rainin g) ..
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Write questions with yet.

1 Your friend has got a new job. Perhaps 3 Your friend must write a letter. Perhaps
she has started it. You ask her: she has written it now. You ask her:
. H.~'f-~.. ~ •··~-~ . H~r ..~~.j~ ..H~l.
2 Your friend has some new neighbours. 4 Tom was trying to sell his car. Perhaps he
Perhaps he has met them, You ask him: has sold it now. You ask a friend about Tom:
...................... you .................................... ...... ................ .
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UNIT

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I . . ., 19.1 Write for or since.
I ...., 1 Jill has been in Ireland . ~ .... Monday.
2 Jill has been in Ireland for . .
three days. .
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3 My aunt has lived in Australia ............................ 15 years.

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4 Margaret is in her office. She has been there ............................ 7 o'clock.
5 India has_been an independent country ............................ 1947.
6 The bus ts late. We've been waiting ............................ 20 minutes.
I 7 N~body lives in those houses. They have been empty ............................ many years.

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8 Mike has been ill ............................ a long time. He has been in hospital ............................ October.

,:, 19.2 Answer these questions. Use ago.

I 1 When was your last meal? ..Thru. .hOCArs 0-¥· ....
~ 2 When was the last time you were ill? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 o o 0 0 0 0o o o o o o o00 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 H O O • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •O Oo0 • • • • • • • • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • • 0 • • •

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3 When did you last go to the cinema?
4 When was the last time you were in a car?
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·······································································································

I 5 When was the last time you went on holiday? ...................................................................................................... .

~:> 11.3 Complete the sentences. Use the words in brackets (... ) + for or ago.
I 1 Jill arrived in Ireland ..~.~ ..~~ .. ~.~..... .
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1 (three days)
2 Jill has been in Ireland .f?.: ..~r.~.. ~~.~... . (three days)

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3 Linda and Frank have been married ........................................................................... . (20 years)
4 Linda and Frank got married ........................................................................................... (20 years)
5 Dan arrived .................................................................................................................................. . (ten minutes)

I} 6 We had lunch ···············-··············································································································

7 Silvia has been learning English .................................................................................... .
(an hour)
(six months)

I .~:) 8 Have you known Lisa ......................................................................................................... ? (a long time)

9 I bought these shoes ................................................................................................................ (a few days)

ll -~ 19A Complete the sentences with for or since.

1 Jill is in Ireland now. She arrived there three days ago. ·.She..h-.s. be.Ul.there. for ~~ thru. .
II ::> 2 Jack is here. He arrived here on Tuesday. He has ........................................................................................... .
3 It's raining. It started an hour ago. It's been ...... . . ......................................................................... .
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4 I know Sue. I first met Sue two years ago. I've ..........................................................................................................
5 I have a camera. I bought it in 1989. I've ......................................................................................................................
,I 6 They are married. They got married six months ago.
') They've ....................................................................................................:..........................................................................................
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7 Liz is studying medicine at university. She started three years ago.
She has ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
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8 Dave plays the piano. He started when he was seven years old.
Dave has ..................................................................................................................................................................... ······•-···············•··•·
ti .) 19.5 Write sentences about yourself. Begin with the words in brackets (... ).
'1 . ) 1 (I've lived) ..... ... . ............................................................................................................... .
2 (I've been) ......................................................................................................... .
ffl_ .J 3 (I've been learning) .......... ...... .. ........................................................................................................................................
4 (I've known) ················-·························································································•· .......................................................................
TII ) 5 (I've had) ...... .. ....... .. ............................................... .... ......... ............... ................ ..................... .. . ... . ......... ........... ........ ..

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UNIT

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0 1.1 You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and other people.

v Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect.
Dear Chris, ·
~ Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1 I/ buy/ a new car ...!:v:~.~~~_gh~.~..m~w..~~!':.. .. .
~ 2 my father / start / a new job .....' ...... ... ............ .. ...................................................... ... ....................•· ·············· ···
3 I / give up / smoking ....'. .. .'. .. ....................... ... ........... .... .... ... ........... ................. ... ...... ................... ...................... .
..... ~ 4 Charles and Sarah / go / to Brazil ................... ..... .... ................... ............................. ..................... ••••••·····.. ····
5 Suzanne/ have/ a baby .... .'... .......................... ..... ... .................. ...... .... .................. ... ..... .. ....... ....................... .. ..
~ 7.2 Read the situations ~nd write sentences. Choose one of the following:
~ , arrive , eak go up grow improve Iese
1 Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it . ....t:t.~.~~.~.!9~.~.hh!L~ey~.. .
N 2 Margaret .c an't walk and her leg is in plaster. She ..... ....... .. ............. ... ....... ....... ......... ............ ............ ..... .
3 Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better . .............. .... ... ...... ... ... ...... ....... .... ..... ........ ... .
4 Tim didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard ............ ........ .. ...... .... ... .. ............. ...... .. ..........
5 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it . .... ................ .. ..... .. .... ........ ....... .... .............. ........ .
6 Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90 . ..1...... ...... ... .............. .. ............. .... ... ....... ...... ............ .

..;)7 y Complete B's sentences. Use the verb in brackets+ just/already/yet (as shown). L...B
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'""' 1 A Would you like something to eat?
r ..;;) 2 Do you know where Julia is?
3 What time is David leaving?
4 What's in the newspaper today?
5 Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?
6 Are your friends here yet?
7 What does Tim think about your plan?
No, thanks. I '.v.~J~~lh~~... lunch. (just/have)
Yes, I .. .. .... ............................ ........... her. (just/see)
He ...,..... ... ... .... ... .... ..... .. ...... .... .. .... (already/leave)
I don't know. I .......... ... ... .... ... .... ... .. .............. .. .. .. .. .
(not/read/yet)
No, she .... ..... ... ............... the film. (already/see)
Yes, they .. .. ... .................. ....... ........... (just/arrive)
I . 1. . .. : . ....... . . . . . . .. .. ... .. . ....... . ..... . ............ . (not/tell/yet)

J .4 Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.
- <1 After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. S.e says 'Would you like something to eat?'
J You say: No, thank you . ...l:v.<SJ~~~.h'-(4..1.1,1.~~!,~... (have lunch)
2 Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says 'Can I speak to Joe?'
-') You say: I'm afraid .. ........... ........ ... ........... ..... .............. .. ........ ... ..... ............. ..................... ............ ... (go out)
3 You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take your
~ plate away. You say: Wait a minute! ... ..... ........ ....... ................. ..... ........ .. .. ............... ... .. (not/finish)
4 You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phon_e to reser':'e a table. Liiter your friend
'.) says 'Shall I phone to reserve a table?' You say: No, .. ... .. .. .. .. . ......... .. ..... .... .. .......... .... ........ it. (do)
,.. 5 You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful. Ask
") her. You say: .. .. ..... .... ... .. ......... ....... ..... .. .... .... .... .. ...... ..... ..... .. ........... . ..... .... ..... .... ... ........... ... ....... ...... ? (find)
6 Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks 'Is Ann still at the
,,,. bank?' You say: No, .... .. ... .... ..... ................... .. .... .. .............. .. .......... ,..... .. .. .. ... .... ................... (come back)

Put in been or gone.

1 Jim.is on holiday. He's ... S.Q.~~ ... to Italy.
2 Hello! I've just ........ ......... .. ...... .. ..... to the shops. I've bought lots of things.
3 Alice isn't here at the moment. She's ............ ....-........... .. to the shop to get a newspaper.
4 To_m has .. ............ .. ........... .. .. out. He'll be back in about an hour.
5 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No, I've already ......................... ....... to the bank.'
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10.1 Read the situations and write tu, . ~~
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Tom started reading a book sentences using the words ;,, brackets.
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(read/ for two hour ) H htwo ours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.
. s ......., ...~., .~"......readlnn
(read/ 53 pages so far) Heh
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... ...... g. .. . . ..... ..Y. . .. .Y.,., , .'l":1. ..
2 Lm. da is
. from Australi ·............ ~.~.. ~~ 53 n-.n .... Al'\ $..r
. ..... .... ~. .g.v."l': .l"!':or..1fl!l.. 1..
three months ago. a. She 1s travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her tour
(travel/ for three months) She

3 tisit I six countries so far) ......:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::.:::::::::::::::::::.·::::::::::.· :.:.·::::::::::.:·.·:: ·:

im_my is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year he is
na~onal champion again - for the fourth time.
(wm I the national championship four times) ....... ...... .. ................... ... ........... ............. ...... ........ ......... .. .. .. .
(play I tennis since he was ten) ........ ..... ...... ..... ...... .. .. .............. .. ............. ................... .. ........ .. ...... .. ...... .......... .
4 When they left college, Mary and Sue started making films together. They still make films.
(make/ ten films since they left college) They ....... ............. ................ .. ........................................... .... .... ..
(make I films siqce they left college) ................... ... .... .............. .. .... .. ..... .. ........................... ........... ............. ..
t 10.2 For each situation, ask a question using the words in brackets.

,/ You have a friend who is learning Arabic. You ask:

(how long/ learn/ Arabic?) ....li.Q.WJQ.OS..h~Y.~t~P.~..~~n.i~~.r:r.i.1.1'.1.S .~r.•~!~1. ..
2 You have just arrived to meet a friend. She is waiting for you. You ask:
(how long/ wait?) ........................................................................... .. .............................. .. ........... .. .............. ......
3 ¥ ou see somebody fishing by the river. You ask:
) (how many fish/ catch?) ..... ..... ................. .............................. .. ............................. ..... .......................... .. ...... .. .
4 Some friends of yours are having a party next week. You ask:
(how many people I invite?) ....... ..... ............. ......,........ .. ..... .......... ......... .... ......... ...... ............... ...... ..... .. ...........
5 A friend of yours is a teacher. You ask:
) (how long/ teach?) ....................... ..... ... ............................................................. ......... .................. ..... ................
6 You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask:

~t:: ~~;~::~:es/b:~~:~~ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

7 A friend of yours is saving money to go on holiday. You ask:
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10.3 Put the verb mto t h e more su,·table ,+,0 rm, present perfect simple (I have done etc. ) or continuous
) / have been doing etc.). .
1 Wh have you been? ....l:1;11.v~.YQ.4.P.~~.1'.1..p!~y1.r:ia ... (you/play) tennis? .
.. ere ...................... .... ............. (break) that wmdow.
' 2 Look! Somebody ............. ........................ ou/work) hard?
3 You look tired . ............ .................... .. ..............(..y·~~~·~~~/;~~·k:~n a factory? ' 'No, never.'
) 4 ' .... ........................... .. .. ......... ( he/ oP
5 ,j~~·~. i~. ~~~~·~~. holiday.' 'Oh, is she? Where.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::· i~~·~~~;, .. i~. ~~~·~rn~ fil!s.·
6 My brother 1s an actor. He ................... .. .... ....... .. .. ... .. ...... .. .... .. .... . (not/wait) long."'
7 'Sorry ~•m l~t~.• ''T?at's ~II nght. I ······· ··.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.•.·..... (stop). ' .
g 'Is it still rammg? No, it ....... .. ................ b k ................ (you/see) 1r anywhere?
.... (lose) my address oo • ........ .. .. ........ .. .. ..
9 I ............ ... ...................... .. .. ....... (read) the book you lent me but I .... .. ....................... .. ..... .. .... ...... .... .
10 I .. ................ ........................ .. .

l 11 ~~.~~f~.~~~~.~ .'. ~ .~~~: .... .. ....... .......... .. ...... (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
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Write questions with how long and when.
1 It's raining.
(how l~ng ?) .. ..~.Q.WJQ.'19.h~~.J~..l?.~n.r.~!r,.l.r,,.ef ..
(when.) ... W.h~~m.~.l.<-'.!t~.~ !1..r:-~.i.r,,J.~e1 ..
2 Kate is learning Itali~n.
(how long/ learn?) ........ .. ... ..
(when/ start/ learn?)
3 I know Martin.
~h.~.-::.::.. . ............... . ... . . . ........ . . . ... ........... .
.. .... .. .... .. ...... .. ................................ ........ .... ... .............. .. .
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(how long/ know?) .H.0.:.:-.................... .. .... . ........ ................ ..... .. ........... .. ............................ .. .. .. ................. ... .
(when/ first I meet?) ~\.. ... .. .. .............. ...... ...................... ...... .................. .. .................................. .
4 Bob and Alice are married.
(how long?) .. .'.~ .. ....... ..... .... ..... .. .. .... .. .. ........ ...... .. ........ .. ........ .... .. ...... ............. ... ..................... ... ...... ..... .............. ..
(when?) ···'- ··············· ········· ....... .. .. ....... .... ... .... .. .... .. .. .. ......... ..... ..... ... .. .... .... .. ................. .................... .. .. ................. .

f2.2 Read the situations and complete the sentences beginning in the way shown.
1 (It's raining now. It's been raining since lunchtime.) It started ... r.~!n!ns.~~.J.1,1.~9.h~!m.~.....
2 (Ann and I are friends. We first met years ago.) ,We've ....~.~9.~•m.~~~.~..~~~_,:-.f9.r.y~~~i ...
3 (Mark is ill. He became ill on Sunday.) He has .. ...............·........... .... ..................... ...... ...................... .
4 (Mark is ill. He became ill ·a few days ago.) He has .. ... ...... .. ........ ............. .... ........................ ... ... ......
5 (Sarah is married. She's been married for two years.) She got ............................... ...... ..... .. ..... ....... .
6 (You've got a camera. You bought it ten years ago.) I've .. ....................... .......................... ............ ..
7 (Sue has been in France for the last three weeks.) She 'Yent .. ....... ...... ....... :.. ............... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .
8 (You're working in a hotel. You started in June.) I've .s:. . ........... . . . . . ......... ....... . ..................... .
J2.3 Put in for or since.
1 It's been raining ... .~!r!~~... lunchtime. 6 Please hurry up! We've been waiting
2 Tom's father has been doing the same job .. ....... ... .. .:................ an hour.
....... .. ... .... ..... ........... 20 years. 7 Kevin has been looking for a job
3 Have you been learning English ............. ... .. .. ........................... ... .. he left school.
a long time? 8 The house is very dirty. We haven't
4 Sarah has lived in London .. .................. 1985. cleaned it .. .............. ....... .... ..... ages.
5 ............. ... .............. .. Christmas, the weather 9 I haven't had a good meal ..... ..................... .. .
has been quite good. last Tuesday.

12.4 Write B's sentences using the words in brackets.

1 A: Do you often go on holiday?
s: (no/ five years) .... NP,..l. .h~v~n.•~..~.~~..~.hP.1.i.~~Y.f9.r. .flr~.Y~~r~.•...
2 A: Do you often eat in restaurants?
B: (no I ages) No, I .................. ...... ... .............. ... .... ... ............. ...... ...... ...... ..... .. .. ....... .. .. ....... ... ..... ..... .. .... .... .
3 A: Do you often see Sarah?
B: (no I about a month) No, .... ........... .. ...... ... ........ ........ .......... ........ .... ... ..... .... .. ... ....... .... .. .... .. .......... . .. ........ .
4 A: Do you often go to the cinema?
B: (no I a long time) ....................... .. ......................................... ... .... ... ................ ... ...... .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. .. ........ .... ..

Now write B's answers again. This time use It's ... since ... .
5 (t.l ... N.9...W~.fi.v~.Y., .~.~ .,lr.i.~.~..1..h~4.~..h9.!!~~Y•...
6 (2) No, it's .. .... ... ........... .... .. ................. ...... .. ......... ....... ...... ................... .... .. .................................. .... ......... ........ ..
7 (3) No, ... ... .... ..... ..... .... .. ..... ... ...... ... ..... ..... ..... ...... .. ............. ... ... ..... ....... .... ........ .......... ... .. .... ..... ...... .. .... ... ..... ... ..... .. ..
8 (4) ...... .... ..... ....... ... .. .... .................... ... ..... ..... .. ................ ... ........... .. .. ...... ... .. .. ... .. ..... ............. .. ................ .. ................ .
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Complete these sentences.
1 Jill is in hospital. She .. h~.. ~~..... in hospital since Monday.
2 I ~ow Sarah. I .. ~.~.~ .~~.~n..... her for a long time.
3 Lmda and Frank are married. They .............................................................. married since 1989.
4 Brian is ill. He .............................................................. ill for the last few days.
5 We live in Scott Road. We .............................................................. there for ten years.
6 Catherine works in a bank. She .............................................................. in a bank for five years.
7 Alan has a headache. He .............................................................. a headache since he got up this morning.
8 I'm learning English. I .............................................................. English for six months.
ll.2 Make questions with How long ... ?

1 Jill is on holiday. ....~~~ .. ~.~ ..h~...~~.~.. ~~.. ~~ ..~~~.~~!l. ?

2 Mike aad Judy are in Brazil. How long ........................................................................................... ?
3 I know Margaret. How long ....................... you ........................................................ ?
4 Diana is learning Italian. ?
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5 My brother lives in Canada. ····························································: ······················································ ?
6 I'm a teacher. ······ ············· ··········•······················································································?
7 It is raining. ···················································································································· ?

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Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Your sentence must end with one of these:
for ten minutes all day all her life fur tea yeHs since he was 20 since Sunday
1 ...TuqJ ..h..0.:-~.~ .~~.. ~~..~...~.. H~.:.. .
2 She ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
3 They ........................................................................................_. ...................................................................................................................
4 The sun .................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
5 She ................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6 He .........................................................................._. .....................................................................................·..................................................

8.4 Which is right?

t Mark is-/ has been in Canada since April. has been is right
2 Jane is a good friend of mine. I know / have known her very well.
3 Jane is a good friend of mine. I know / have known her for a long time.
4 'Sorry I'm late. How long are you/ have you been waiting?' 'Not long. Only five minutes.'
5 Martin works / has worked in a hotel now. He likes his job very much.
6 Linda is reading the newspaper. She is / has been reading it for two hours.
7 'How long do you live/ have you lived in this house?' 'About ten years.'
8 'ls that a new coat?' 'No, I have/ I've had this coat for a long time.'
9 Tom is / has been in Spain at the moment. He is / has been there for the last three days.
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