Front

I (try) ____________________ to learn French for years, but I (not, succeed) __________________ yet.

Back

have been trying – haven’t succeeded

Front

She (read) ___________________ all the works of Dickens. How many (you, read) _____________________?

Back

has read – Have you read

Front

I (wait) ____________________ here nearly half an hour for my girlfriend.

Back

have been waiting

Front

Mary (lie) ____________________ in the garden all day because she (be) ___________________ ill.

Back

has been lying – has been

Front

John (study) ____________________ at the University for 5 years, he (not, get) ___________________ his degree yet.

Back

has been studying – hasn’t got

Front

Jack (go) ____________________ to Switzerland for a holiday. He (never, be) ___________________ there.

Back

has gone – has never been

Front

We (live) ____________________ here for the last six months, and (just, decide) ___________________ to move.

Back

have lived/ have been living – have just decided

Front

He hasn’t been here since Christmas. I wonder where he has been living since then.

Back

hasn’t been – has been living/ has lived

Front

Your hair is wet. (you, swim) _____________________ for a long time?

Back

Have you been swimming

Front

The phone (ring) _____________________ for 2 minutes, but I (not, answer) ___________________ it yet.

Back

has been ringing – haven’t answered