2.open the brackets. put the verbs into the present perfect continuous or the persent continuous. 1.they (to sit) round the table and (to talk) in the dining room right now. 1.they (to sit) round the table and (to talk) in the dining room since 7 o'clock. 2.ann (to wait) for her friends near the theatre at the moment. 2.ann (to wait) for her friends near the theatre for twenty minutes. 3.we (to stay) at the hotel in the double room now. 3.we (to stay) at the hotel in the double room since last saturday. 4.what you (to look for) under the bed at the moment? 4.what you (at look for) in your room for an hour? 5.michael (to sleep)in the bed room right now? 5.michael (to sleep) in the living room since 11 o'clock? 6.who (to stand) near the window in the sitting room at the moment? 6.who (to stand) near the window in the kitchen for an hour? 7.with whom sally (to fly) to china right now? 7.with whom sally (to fly) to japan for three hours? 8.dave (to paint) walls in the bathroom right now? 8.dave (to paint) walls in the bathroom since morning? 9.it what room monica (to clear) the at the moment? 9.it what room monica (to clear) the table for half an hour?

1. they (are sitting) round the table and (are  talking) in the dining room right now. 1. they (have been sitting) round the table and (have been  talking) in the dining room since 7 o'clock. 2. ann (is waiting) for her friends near the theatre at the moment. 2. ann (has been waiting) for her friends near the theatre for twenty minutes. 3. we (are staying) at the hotel in the double room now. 3. we (have been staying) at the hotel in the double room since last saturday. 4. what (are you looking for) under the bed at the moment? 4. what (have you been looking for) in your room for an hour? 5. (is michael sleeping) in the bedroom right now? 5. (has michael been sleeping) in the living room since 11 o'clock? 6. who (is standing) near the window in the sitting room at the moment? 6. who (has been standing) near the window in the kitchen for an hour? 7. with whom (is sally flying) to china right now? 7. with whom (has sally been flying) to japan for three hours? 8. (is dave painting) walls in the bathroom right now? 8. (has dave been painting) walls in the bathroom since morning? 9. it what room (is monica clearing) the table at the moment? 9. it what room (has monica been clearing) the table for half an hour?

1)are; don't know. 2)a few; 3)off; 4)by; 5)much; 6)a; 7)were you doing; 8)have they moved into the new flat yet? 9)more serious.