Vocabulary
A husband or wife
Ann ____ been ______ (wait) for over an hour.
Ann has been waiting for over an hour.
He took up_______ (swim) recently.
He took up swimming recently.
I’m not very interested ___ _____ and everything related to art. (paint)
I’m not very interested in painting and everything related to art.
[I / cook] when you called.
I was cooking when you called.
occupation
job/work
Bob ____ been _____ (cook) all morning.
Bob has been cooking all morning.
We stopped _______ (drive) because we were tired.
We stopped driving because we were tired.
Robert was responsible ___ _____ the project. (design)
Robert was responsible for designing the project.
[They / sleep] while I was setting up the grill.
They were sleeping while I was setting up the grill.
domestic
within the country
How long ______ he been _______(take) piano lessons?
How long has he been taking piano lessons?
She agreed _______(bring) the dessert to the dinner.
She agreed to bring the dessert to the dinner.
We were very excited ___ _______ on vacation. (go)
We were very excited about going on vacation.
[The thieves / rob] the bank when the police arrived on the scene.
to be crazy about
a really big fan of something
He is planning his summer vacation. He started planning last fall.
Hint: add 'since'
He has been planning his summer vacation since last fall.
Unfortunately, we can't afford _______(buy) a new house this year.
Unfortunately, we can't afford _______(buy) a new house this year.
They are accustomed ___ ______ showers in each bathroom. (have)
They are accustomed to having showers in each bathroom.
What __________ [you / do] this morning?
What were you doing this morning?
arrange
to plan or organize
It is raining. It began to rain this morning.
Hint: add 'since'
It has been raining since this morning.
We considered_______ (go) to the beach this weekend.
We considered going to the beach this weekend.
Is Jenny is involved ___ ______ the games for the party? (plan)
Is Jenny is involved in planning the games for the party?
She made a lot of new friends while [she/ travel] in Asia.
She made a lot of new friends while she was traveling in Asia.