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1. I have been reading a book ________.

Answer:

	and I'm enjoying it
	from cover to cover

2. She has been tidying up her office, hasn't she?

Answer:

	Yes, she has tidied it up already
	Yes, she has
	No, she isn't

3. Who has been eating my chocolate bar?

Answer:

	Soon I will have none left.
	There are none left.

4. The ballon has been soaring 100 meters above us for 2 hours.

Answer:

	Why can't they land at last?
	But they have landed 2 minutes ago.

5. I have been trying to contact him _______.

Answer:

	but to no avail
	fortunately he picked up the phone.

6. Steve has been driving for 6 hours.

Answer:

	But he's having a barbeque at the moment
	In 2 hours he's going to reach Vermont.

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