2. complete the sentences below by putting the verb in brackets into the present perfect simple  or  present perfect continuous.

1. i (paint) this room for five days now. it's a never-ending job.

2. how long (you/know) mike?  

3. i (have) this watch for twenty years. it's as accurate as it was the day i bought it. 

4. i (never/be) to sweden.

5. how long (you/live) in this house?  

6. hi, john. sorry i'm late. i hope you (not/wait) long.

7. so, michael, what (you/do) since i last saw you?  

8. it (rain) all day today.

9. this strategy seems to be good. sales of our products (increase) for some time.

10. this manager (visit) our branch office three time so far this year.​

The boat from Singapore was moving slowly into the port of Southhamton."Well, Marry, we are going ashore in a few minutes.
How does it  feel to be back in England after all these years?" asked Jim.
"Very cold," she answered."It was raining like this ten years ago when we sailed from here in Singapore.I do believe it has not stopped ever since"
Jim Bruce was a doctor.He and his wife had been working in Singapore for the last ten years.And now they were returning to live in England.
They had two children a boy and a girl but they had sent them to school in England and had not seen them for a long time.
The children could now see their parents who they missed terribly.The ship headed for the wharf.
"They are coming ashore " cried Stuard Bruce and the children ran to meet their parents.

The boat from Singapore ( was moving ) slowly into the port of Southhamton. "Well, Marry, we ( will go ) ashore in a few minutes.
How does it  feel to be back in England after all these years?" asked Jim.
"Very cold," she answered."It  rains like this ten years ago when we were sailing from here in Singapore.
I do believe it haven't stopped every since"
Jim Bruce was a doctor.He and his wife have been working in Singapore for the last ten years.And now they are returning to live in England.
They  have got two childrens^a boy and a girl but they had sent them to school in England and haven't seen them for a long time.
The children could now see their parents who they have missed terribly.The ship headed for the wharf.
"They came ashore " cried Stuard Bruce and the children  run to meet their parents.