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10.1 This time last year...
  • This time last year, Craig was on vacation in Hawaii.
  • I was decorating the kitchen on Wednesday evening.
  • I was mowing the lawn when you tried to call.
10.2 We were sunbathing...
  • We were sunbathing when it began to rain.
  • When I met Tracy yesterday, she was wearing a lovely dress.
  • It was a beautiful day and the birds were singing in the trees.
  • I heard a loud bang when I was watching TV last night.
  • It started to rain while I was talking on the telephone.
10.3 We were hiking...
  • We were hiking in the Alps this time last year.
  • Colin was driving to work when he saw a deer.
  • Who were you talking to when I saw you yesterday?
  • It was cloudy yesterday, but at least it wasn't raining again.
10.4 Mia visited Sydney...
  • Mia visited Sydney while she was traveling around Australia.
  • The children were reading when I entered the classroom.
  • Ravi saw an old castle when he was walking through the forest.
  • The sun was shining when we set off on the journey home.

11

11.1 Daria has baked...
  • Daria has baked a delicious cake for everyone at the office.
  • My parents have decided to buy a little cottage in the country.
  • Olaf has taken the day off and has gone to the new gallery in town.
  • We have decided when we're going to get married.
11.2 Hank hasn't opened...
  • Hank hasn't opened the letter from his college yet.
  • My children have washed the car at last.
  • Kelly still hasn't cleaned her bedroom. It's so messy!
  • Danny has painted the bedroom and the living room.
  • Jess has visited Peru and Ecuador so far this year.
11.3 Fran and Leo have gone...
  • Fran and Leo have gone to the fair together.
  • Angelo has not cooked dinner for his family yet.
  • Jenny has cleaned all the windows in her apartment.
  • I have not met Nick's new girlfriend yet.
  • Morgan has watched this movie at least six times already.
  • My Fernandez and his son have left the building.
11.4 REGULAR: wanted...
  • REGULAR: wanted, watched, helped, walked, asked
  • IRREGULAR: given, done, seen, swum, put
11.5 I studied French...
  • I studied French in college a long time ago.
  • I haven't lived in Venezuela since 2009.
  • Kevin first visited Munich in 1997.
  • Enzo finished the report on Friday.
  • Sebastian has worked as a chef for 10 years.
11.6 Owen started work...
  • Owen started work here in 2017.
  • I have spoken to Tina about this twice today already.
  • How many countries have you visited so far?
  • Gloria has never tried windsurfing before.
  • Fabio has lived in England for more than 15 years.
11.7 I've just been...
  • I've just been to the dentist for a filling.
  • They've gone to the library.
  • Yes, she's been shopping with her friends.
  • Yes, I've just been for a run.
  • No, she's gone for a walk with the dog.
11.8 Of course, I've visited...
  • Of course, I've visited it many times.
  • Yes, I tried it when I went to Athens last year.
  • Yes, I moved there in 1997.
  • Yes, I saw Macbeth when I went to London.
  • Yes, I've tried it twice since I've been in Malaysia.

12

12.1 Val has been learning...
  • Val has been learning to dance tango for more than six months.
  • Jo has been running today and looks very tired.
  • I have you been living at this address for a long time?
  • I've been eating too much cake lately, so I want to go on a diet.
  • I haven't been running for ages, so I don't feel very fit.
12.2 Colin has been looking...
  • Colin has been looking for a new house all year.
  • My brother's been painting the kitchen since Sunday.
  • It's been raining for more than a week.
12.3 I have been cleaning...
  • I have been cleaning the house because my parents are coming tomorrow.
  • You have been building that wall all day. Are you nearly finished?
  • Joe has been fishing all afternoon, but he hasn't caught anything yet.
  • We haven't been playing tennis together for very long.
  • How long have you been training for the marathon, Jon?
  • Josh has been painting a lovely landscape this afternoon.
  • Matt and Heather have been studying for their exam all evening.
  • I haven't been reading this book for very long.
  • Jane has been traveling all summer.
  • Has Robin been walking all day? He looks exhausted.
  • I have been trying to cook a new recipe today.
  • Ed hasn't been feeling well, so I told him to go to the doctor.
  • My friend has been touring Europe with his band.
  • My manager has been sleeping at his desk all afternoon.

13

13.1 The play had started...
  • The play had started by the time we arrived at the theater.
  • Ben liked Sal, even though he had met her only a few times.
  • I hadn't eaten Indian food before, so I didn't know what to expect.
  • I just called his sister, but she had gone to bed.
  • Edith hadn't seen her niece for years so was delighted when she visited.
  • Amber felt so happy that she had passed her exam.
13.2 Pete had almost finished...
  • Pete had almost finished tiling the wall by the time I got home.
  • I had just sat down with my drink when it started to rain.
  • Janine felt really cold because she'd been outside too long.
  • Tony had called for a taxi an hour earlier, but it still hadn't arrived.
13.3 Craig arrived late...
  • Craig arrived late to work because he had missed the train.
  • Marie hadn't ridden a bike for years, so she found it difficult.
  • Diana was delighted that she had passed her driving test at last.
  • James had prepared breakfast when Caitlin got up.
  • She had visited San Francisco once before, when she was seven.
  • I hadn't met Karl before, but we had lots in common.
  • We had seen the play once before, but we enjoyed it anyway.
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