1. He (has been solving) the cross-word puzzle for half an hour
and he ( says) he (is) about to finish it as
he (is thinking) over the last word. 2. The actors (have been
rehearsing) since early morning; now they (are going over)
the first scene as they (are not)
satisfied with their acting. 3. Here you (are) at last! I
(have been waiting) for you for twenty minutes. Aren't you ashamed? 4. She (has been speaking) over the tele-phone long
enough, it (is) time for her to stop talking. 5.
Since you (have been keeping) late hours this week you (look)
tired and worn out. 6. It (has been snowing)
steadily the whole week and it is still (snowing). If it (goes) on like this nobody will be able to reach the camp. 7.
At last you (have opened) the door! I (have been ringing)
for an hour at least, it ( seems) to
me. 8. My watch (has kept) good time ever since the
first repair. 9. They (have been discussing) this questions ever
since I (am) here and they (have not come) to any definite conclusion yet. 10. The typist (has missed) several words as she (has been talking) all
the time. 11. The lecturer (has mentioned) this name
several times but I cannot remember it. I (am going to write) it
down as soon as he ( mentions) it again. 12. He (has been
working) at the language all the time and (has make) great progress. His phonetics (is) perfect, only a slight accent ( remains)