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I was interested in it since I saw I film about it.
I HAVE BEEN interested in it since I saw I film about it.
How long have you been staying with the family?
My mum HAS ASKED me to tidy my room several times.
We HAVE BEEN studying English for 7 years now.
My friend always manages to (makes happy) by telling me jokes when I'm sad.
HINT: cheer
My friend always manages to CHEER ME UP by telling me jokes when I'm sad.
In these last three weeks, I learned so many interesting things which I didn't know how to do before.
In these last three weeks, I HAVE LEARNED so many interesting things which I didn't know how to do before.
Italian / improve a lot? (Present Perfect simple)
Has your Italian improved a lot?
I clean the kitchen, so what would you like me to do next?
I HAVE CLEANED the kitchen, so what would you like me to do next?
Sorry, it took me so long to get in touch with you, but I'm writing to you now.
Sorry, it HAS TAKEN me so long to get in touch with you, but I'm writing to you now.
I'm going to (rip to pieces) the letter you wrote me.
Hint: tear
I'm going to TEAR UP the letter you wrote me.
This isn't the first time I HAVE FIXED the brakes of my bike.
Hi dear, how was the party? HAVE YOU MADE lots of new friends?
Our neighbour play the violin for the last three hours and it's driving me mad!
Our neighbour HAS BEEN PLAYING the violin for the last three hours and it's driving me mad!
I think about writing to you for ages, but I have been busy these days.
I HAVE BEEN THINKING about writing to you for ages, but I have been busy these days.
I have started (spend time with) a group of older boys, I'm always getting in trouble.
HINT: HANG
I have started HANGING AROUND WITH a group of older boys, I'm always getting in trouble.
My name is Hannah and I play tennis for three years.
My name is Hannah and I HAVE PLAYED tennis for three years.
be/busy these days, not/have/time for anything
I HAVE BEEN busy these days, I HAVE NOT HAD time for anything
Congratulations! you'VE PASSED the exam with flying colors.
They had been talking about it for weeks, but nothing has been done up to now.
They HAVE been talking about it for weeks, but nothing has been done up to now.
If I use my toothbrush eight times a day, it will (be destroyed through use) quickly.
HINT: OUT
If I use my toothbrush eight times a day, it will WEAR OUT quickly.
Since I started the project, I HAVE been doing research on someone famous from my country.
It's been a while. you /do for the past 10 months?
It's been a while. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING for the past 10 months?
Adriana doesn't know many pleople in our town yet. She ????? here for a few weeks.
Adriana doesn't know many pleople in our town yet. She'S BEEN LIVING here for a few weeks.
Vicky and Kostas HAVE BEEN friends for many years. They actually met at primary school.
Your desk is a mess! how can you study here? Go and CLEAR IT UP