My counry-my pride! (Essay)

1)I have never heard this story from my father
2)He has been a reader of this magazine for years
3)He was ill last week,but now he
4)I cannot tell you whether I like this book,as I have not read it
5)My mother has not come yet
6)She has already come from school.
7)He is not at school today,he fell ill.-When did he fall ill!-He fell ill yesterday
8)I cannot give you this book,as I have gave it to Ann.-When did you give it to her?
9)The child was quite all right for the last two weeks
10)The weather has changed since yesterday
11)You have ever visited this picture gallery?
12)I lost my textbook and cannot remember when I last saw it
13)I did not come to you yesterday because I was very busy
14)When did you write a letter to your friend?

1. Fiona … (is fitting) new batteries in her radio.
2. David … (has always, wanted) to go to Great Britain.
3. Sandy … (is tasting) the noodle soup to see if it is not hot.
4. The Smiths … (have been cutting) the lawn all the afternoon.
5. Paul … (has been) to Spain many times, but it's the first time he … (has gone) to Italy.
6. Bob … (is having) the time of his life. He … (is enjoying) staying in Paris and seeing the sights of the city.
7. My daughter … (is always, using) the hairdryer when I need it.
8. More and more people … (are travelling) to exotic countries these days.
9. Michael … (is always, breaking) things in the office. This is the last time his boss … (has reprimanded) him for being careless.
10. Christine … (has been teaching) English for more than twenty years.
11. Why are you tired? — I … (have been helping) my mother about the house.
12. Marina … (has finished) baking the cake. It … (looks) so delicious!
13. The saleswoman … (is weighing) the apples at the moment.
14. John … (looks) much younger since he shaved off his beard.
15. The children … (look) very miserable. They … (are) as pale as death. They … (have been telling) horror stories to each other.
16. The evening performance at that theatre … (starts) at eight o'clock.
17. Mark and Brenda … (are having) a party next Saturday. I … (have been) to their parties a couple of times.
18. The roads … (are getting) busier these days.
19. I … (have not, been) to African safari yet. I … (am thinking) of going there on holidays.
20. This is the worst weather we … (have had) this summer.