1 Read what Mrs Fryer said in the article. Write a report. Use Indirect Speech.
e.g. Mrs Fryer said that she had been surprised when
she came downstairs for breakfast one morning.
Fantastic Mr Fox
Mrs Fryer: "I was surprised when I came downstairs for breaktast one
morning. A little fox got into our kitchen and fell asleep on top of the
microwave! It got through the cat's door and left a lot of dirty spots on the
floor
I rang the vet. The vet Phil Norman came to help me and took the fox
to Animal Hospital. They found nothing wrong with the fox and it was able
to go back into the wild."

1. I am waiting for the prices of the houses to come down before buying a house, but I think I have been waiting too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
2. Call the children in! They have been playing outside since early morning and have not done their homework yet.
3. I'm afraid she has not finished typing those letters yet. She has been dealing with customers all morning.
4. You have been fixing this shelf for an hour. Let's ask Father to help you.
5. The students have been translating the article for 20 minutes but they have not finished it yet.

4. The boys have been playing football for 2 hours.  

5. Jenny has been writing cards since 2 o'clock p. m.

7. Susan has been doing her bedroom since morning.

8. We have been learning English for six years.  

9. Mum has been cooking for two hours.

10. Dad has been watering the apple trees since 11 a.m.

11. My sister has been making a new dress since Tuesday.  

Объяснение:

Present Perfect Progressive образуется с вс глагола to be в форме Present Perfect (have been, has been) и формы причастия настоящего времени (Present Participle) смыслового глагола.