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Present perfect continuous (2)
Look at the sentences on the left, then modify the sentences on the right so that they have the same meaning. Use the adequate tense: present perfect simple, present perfect continuous or past simple.
1. When did you start to learn English? = How long
English?
2. I started learning English four years ago. = I've been learning English
years.
3. I went to the UK in 2008, and I went again last year. = I
to the UK twice.
4. I first met my girlfriend in 2013.= I
my girlfriend since 2013.
5. I started learning the piano when I was 12. = I have been playing the piano
.
6. I started painting the bedroom three hours ago. = I
the bedroom
three hours.
7. It started raining this morning and it hasn't stopped yet. = it
all day.
8. Is it your first trip to New York? =
to New York before?
9. I started to tidy the house at 10.00, I hope I'll finish today... = I
the house all morning.
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