He is running now. He has been running for ten minutes without any rest. 2.What are they doing now? — They are working in the reading-room. They have been working there for already three hours. 3. Where is he now? — He is in the garden. He is playing vol ley-ball with his friends. They have been playing since break fast time. 4. I live in St. Petersburg. I have lived in St. Petersburg since 1990. 5. She has already been doing her homeworkfor two hours; but she has not yet done half of it. 6. I have been waiting foryou since two o'clock. 7. What are you doing? — I am reading. I have already been readingfor two hours. I have already read sixty pages. 8. This man is a writer. He writes books. He has been writing books since he was ayoung man. He has al ready written eight books. 9. What have you been doing heresince morning? 10. Lena is a very good girl. She always helps hermother about the house. Today she has been helping her mother since morning.They have already washed the floor and dusted the furni ture. Now they are cooking dinner together. 11. This is the factory where my father works. He has been working here for fifteen years. 12. Have You found yournote-book? — No! I am still looking for it. I have already been looking for itfor two hours, but haven't found it yet. 13. You have been playing with a ballfor already three hours. Go home and do your homework. 14. Wake up! You have been sleeping for ten hours already. 15. I have been waiting for a letter from mycousin for a month al ready, but haven't received it yet. 15. It isdifficult for me to speak about this opera as I haven't heard it. 16. I have justreceived a letter from my granny, but I haven't yet recieved any letters from my par ents. 17. The weather is fine today. Thesun has been shining ever since we got up. 18. Every day I wind up mywatch at 10 o'clock in the evening. 19. Come along, Henry, what are you doing now? I have been waiting for you a long time. 20. Where are your gloves? — I have put them into my pocket.
