Разберем упражнение 2, в котором нужно поставить глаголы в скобках в форму Present Perfect Continuous (настоящее совершенное продолженное время) и записать предложения в сокращенной форме.
1. You (walk) for two hours.
* Long form: You have been walking for two hours.
* Short form: You've been walking for two hours.
Перевод: Ты гуляешь уже два часа.
2. He (read) this book for a month.
* Long form: He has been reading this book for a month.
* Short form: He's been reading this book for a month.
Перевод: Он читает эту книгу уже месяц.
3. She (cook) dinner since 3 pm.
* Long form: She has been cooking dinner since 3 pm.
* Short form: She's been cooking dinner since 3 pm.
Перевод: Она готовит ужин с 3 часов дня.
4. It (sleep) since 11 pm.
* Long form: It has been sleeping since 11 pm.
* Short form: It's been sleeping since 11 pm.
Перевод: Он спит с 11 вечера.
5. We (play) tennis for 3 hours.
* Long form: We have been playing tennis for 3 hours.
* Short form: We've been playing tennis for 3 hours.
Перевод: Мы играем в теннис уже 3 часа.
6. They (travel) since last Monday.
* Long form: They have been travelling since last Monday.
* Short form: They've been travelling since last Monday.
Перевод: Они путешествуют с прошлого понедельника.