Choose the correct verb form:
1. i take/am taking a self-defence course these days. I need it, especially as I live/have been living in a dangerous part of the city.
2. Please don't disturb me, I do/am doing my piano practice.
3. More and more people are passing/have passed the school-leaving exam early these days.
4. We are training/have been training for the race for months now - we feel confident we can win.
5. I have done/have been doing all my exercises for today and now I can relax.

1. I am taking a self-defence course these days. I need it, especially as I live in a dangerous part of the city. 2. Please don't disturb me, I am doing my piano practice. 3. More and more people are passing the school-leaving exam early these days. 4. We have been training for the race for months now - we feel confident we can win. 5. I have done all my exercises for today and now I can relax.