§ 12. Perfect Progressive Tenses

Present Perfect Progressive	Past Perfect Progressive	Future Perfect Progressive
Возможные указатели времени
for в течение (времени) since с (какого-либо времени) how long сколько времени lately в последнее время recently недавно	for в течение (времени) since с (какого-либо времени) how long сколько времени	by … for к какому-то времени … столько времени
Утвердительная форма
have N + { } been + Ving has We have been translating the article for two hours. Мы переводим эту статью уже 2 часа.	N + had been + Ving They had been translating the article for two hours yesterday when he came. Они переводили эту статью 2 часа, когда он пришел.	shall N + { } have been + Ving will By midday I shall have been translating this article for two hours tomorrow К середине дня завтра я буду переводить эту статью уже 2 часа.
Вопросительная форма
have } + N +been Ving has Have you been translating the article for two hours? Вы переводите эту статью уже 2 часа?	had + N + been Ving Had they been translating the article for two hours yesterday when he came? Они переводили эту статью уже 2 часа, когда он пришел?	shall } + N + have been Ving will Will you have been translating this article for two hours tomorrow by middday? Вы будете переводить эту статью уже 2 часа к середине дня завтра?
Отрицательная форма
have N + { } not + been+ Ving has We haven’t been translating the article for two hours. Мы не переводим эту статью уже 2 часа.	N + had not + been+ Ving They hadn’t been translating the article for two hours yesterday when he came. Они не переводили эту статью в течение 2 часов, когда он пришел.	shall not N + { } + have + Ving will not I won’t have been translating this article for two hours tomorrow by midday. Я не буду переводить эту статью уже 2 часа к середине дня завтра.

Задание 45. Переведите на русский язык

1. Sam has been talking on the phone for half an hour.

2. My shoes are wet. I have been washing the car.

3. Kim looked tired. She had been studying all night long.

4. They had been walking for hours when they stopped for a rest.

5. By the time they reach York, they will have been traveling for four hours.

6. By the time she gets her degree she will have been studying medicine for five years.

7. We had been living in the house for a year before we decorated the kitchen.

8. They had been studying hard all morning, so they were tired.

9. Lisa has been cleaning the house all morning.

10. By the time Jack finishes the race, he will have been running for 2 hours.

Задание 46. Используйте данные в скобках слова для того, чтобы закончить предложение. Поставьте глаголы в Present Perfect Simple или Present Perfect Progressive.

Example:

John's terribly upset. Не’s broken (he / break) off his engagement to Megan. Apparently she’s been seeing (she / see) someone else while he’s been (he / be) in Africa.

1. Can you translate this note from Stockholm? I understood Swedish when I was a child, but ___________ (I / forget) it all.

2. What's that dent in the side of the car? _____________ (you / have) an accident?

3. I'm sorry, John's not here _____________ (he / to go) the dentist, (he / have) trouble with a tooth.

4. This cassette recorder is broken. _____________ (you / play about) with it?

5. Your Italian is very good _____________ (you / study) it long?

6. Do you mind if I clear the table? _____________ (he / have) enough to eat?

7. I'm not surprised _____________ (he / fail) that exam.

8. Oh no! _____________ (the children / cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!

9. How many times _____________ (Wendy / be) late for work this week?

10. I'm going to give that cat some food _____________ (it / sit) on the doorstep for hours. I'm sure it's starving.

11. _____________ (I / do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a treat for lunch.

12. _____________ (you / not / buy) your mother a present? That's really mean of you!

13. I saw Katie yesterday. _____________ (she / work) in Australia for the past year. Did you know?

14. Now where are my keys? This is the third time _____________ (I /lose) them today!

15. _____________ (you / ever / play) chess? You should try it. I'm sure it's the sort of game you’d like.

16. Oh do be quiet _____________ (you / grumble) all day!

17. _____________ (your tennis / really / improve)!

_____________ (you / practice) in secret?