Present Perfect Continuous - Unit 1.5 - Focus 3

M:

Can we rest for a minute, Charlie? We                       [haven't been stopping, haven't stopped]since we got here. I’m exhausted!

C:

Sure, Mary. We                  [’ve been walking, ’ve walked] around since 9. Let’s get a coffee.

M:

Great. I                     [haven’t been having, haven’t had] a drink since this morning.

In the café …

C:

There are some lovely paintings here, don’t you think?

M:

Yeah, lovely. It               [‘s been being, ’s been] a great morning, Charlie.

C:

Listen Mary, I                  [‘ve waited, ’ve been waiting] for the right moment to talk to you.

M:

Really, Charlie? What is it?

C:

Well, we are good friends, and we                 [’ve been liking, ’ve liked] each other for a long time, right?

M:

Yes, Charlie. We                   [’ve been spending, ’ve spent]more and more time together recently. What do you want to say?

C:

Well, do you think you and I could maybe study for our exams together?

M:

Yes, Charlie, I suppose we could.

A:

Your eyes look red. What (you / do)                     ?

B:

I (play)                   computer games for four hours. That's why my eyes look tired.

A:

I (study)                    the whole map of Asia since 9 o’clock and I still don’t know where Bhutan is. Can you help me?

B:

Sure. I can try.

A:

(ever / fly)                     a drone?

B:

No, I haven’t. But I’d like to one day.

A:

Where (you / be)               ? I (try)                  to reach you for over an hour!

B:

Sorry, I (not hear)                the phone. I (listen)                     to a fascinating podcast about the history of the universe. I’ll call you back when it finishes.