Present perfect continuous

6.

A
B

What a surprise! I havent seen you for years!

What __________________________________ doing all this times.
Where ____________________________________________ been?

7.

A
B

Ping has been to the United States many times.

How many times _______________________________________ ?

8.

A
B

Ann and her family always go to France for vacation.

How many years ________________________________________ ?

9.

A
B

Finally! You promised to meet me here a long time ago!

Im sorry Im late. How long ______________________________?

Circle the correct form of the verb.

01. Ive had / been having an accident with your car. Im really sorry
02. Someone has eaten / been eating the chocolates! Theyre nearly all gone!
03. Ive waited / been waiting for you all day! Where have you been?
04. Ive lost / been losing my passport.
05. Have you seen / been seeing it anywhere?
06. How many exercises have you done / been doing today?
07. A. Why are you red?
B. Ive run / been running.
08. Ive never read / been reading a better book in my life.
09. How long have you knowing / been knowing Ann and John?
10. Ive painted / been painting the living room for a week. Itll be finished.
11. Our neighbors have had / been having an argument all day.
12. Theyve had / been having five arguments this week.
Replying with the questions
Write the question
1.

A
B

Raoul is a singer in a band

How long has he been a singer?
How many records has he made?

2.

A
B

Im learning to drive.
How long _______________________________________________
___________________________________ bought a car yet?

3.

A
B

Jenny is a teacher
How long ______________________________________________?
How many schools ______________________________________?

4.

A
B

Finally! You promised to meet me here a long time ago!

Im sorry Im late. How long ______________________________?

5.

A
B

Jen is getting married to Andy next September.

How many __________________________ invited to the wedding?
How long ____________________________________ know Andy?

10. A
B

Im moving to Mexico in a few months.

Have you ____________________________ to study Spanish yet?

Indirect questions
Write indirect questions about the newspaper headlines.
Man wins record amount lottery.
1. he'll / away / wonder / give / I / if/ any
I wonder if he'll give any away.
Oldest man in the world celebrates birthday.
2. is / dont / how / he / we / know / old / exactly
3. birthday / celebrate / wonder / going / I / how / hes / his / to
Bank Robber escapes from prison
4. managed / how / get / nobody / out / he / knows / to
5. helped / escape / wonder / who / I / to / him
Actress marries husband number seven
6. know / didnt / many / I / been / so / times / married
7. went / wonder / I / wrong / last / with / marriage / what / her

Shock defeat for US mens Olympic Basketball team

8. know / what / like / to / the / Id / score / was

Reported speech
Complete the sentences

9. doesnt / headline / the / say / were / they / against / playing / who

10-years-old boy gets medical degree
10. wonder / how / I / graduate / quickly / he / so
11. wonder / I / he / doctor / if / a / good / is

Vocabulary
Make at least one new word with each base word using either a suffix or a
prefix. Use your dictionary for help. Sometimes you will need change the
spelling a little.
Prefix
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02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
09.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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un
in
im
il
dis
mis

Base word
possible
thought
agree
care
hope
human
success
polite
help
understand
taste
legal
logical
stress
popular
use
like

Suffix

1. "Where are you going?"

She asked me where I was going____________________________________
2. "Do you want to go out for dinner?"
She asked me ___________________________________________________
3. "Why are you late?" they asked her.
They wondered _________________________________________________
4. "Can I use your phone?"
He asked me ___________________________________________________
5. "How long are you going to be on vacation?"
She wanted to know______________________________________________
6. "When do you have to go to work?"
She asked me ___________________________________________________
7. "Did you mail my letter?"
Penny wondered ________________________________________________
8. "Will you be back early?"
He asked her ___________________________________________________
Reported command

ful
less
able
ness
ment
ity

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use the correct form of the verbs
from the box.
order / warn / remind / offer / advise
Put down your gun, Paul.
The police officer ordered Paul to put down his gun.
1. I think you should have a holiday, Kate.
He ________________________________________________________
2. Dont touch that electric wire, John. Its dangerous!
She __________________________________________________________
3 Would you like me to help you, Brad?
She __________________________________________________________
4 Jamie, dont forget that its Julies birthday on Friday.
She __________________________________________________________