E Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets. e.g. She has been trying to raise money for the zoo for months. (try) 24 I .............................................. money to environmental organisations for the last five years. (donate) 25 I .............................................. at the zoo for a year already! (volunteer) 26 It .............................................. for two hours and it won't stop! (rain) 27 The students............................................. to reduce pollution. (try) 28 We .............................................. hard to raise awareness of environmental problems. (work) 29 Acid rain .............................................. natural habitats for years. (destroy)

Вот ответы на упражнение с использованием Present Perfect Continuous: 24. I have been donating money to environmental organisations for the last five years. 25. I have been volunteering at the zoo for a year already! 26. It has been raining for two hours and it won't stop! 27. The students have been trying to reduce pollution. 28. We have been working hard to raise awareness of environmental problems. 29. Acid rain has been destroying natural habitats for years. Разъяснение Present Perfect Continuous: Present Perfect Continuous (настоящее совершенное продолженное время) используется для описания действий, которые начались в прошлом и продолжаются до настоящего момента. Оно также может использоваться, чтобы подчеркнуть длительность действия или его последствия. Структура Present Perfect Continuous: `have/has + been + глагол с окончанием -ing` * `have` используется с местоимениями I, you, we, they * `has` используется с местоимениями he, she, it Примеры: * I have been studying English for 5 years. (Я изучаю английский уже 5 лет.) * She has been working here since 2010. (Она работает здесь с 2010 года.) * It has been raining all day. (Дождь идет весь день.)