UPP 1 - Unit 3 Grammar 1

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

The scientists ____ (carry out) tests all week to try to discover exactly what material it is.

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

The broadband connection is very slow today so the file ____ (download) at top speed.

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

I ____ (study) the report for hours before I finally found what I was looking for.

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

The phone charger was plugged in but the phone ____ (charge). It is charging now.

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

The teachers ____ (look into) the incident at the moment to find out who is responsible.

Complete the sentence with the correct continuous form of the verb in brackets.

We ____ (try) to figure out why the scanner won’t work and we think it’s due to the slow internet connection.

This time tomorrow we ____ Maisie’s birthday.

• were celebrating

• are celebrating

• will be celebrating

I was sunburnt because...

• I have been sunbathing all day.

• I have sunbathed all day.

• I sunbathed all day.

• I had been sunbathing all day.

Which is correct?

•  I was working here for three years but I've only seen the boss once.

• I've been working here for three years but I've only seen the boss once.

• I've been working here for three years but I've only been seeing the boss once.

• I've worked here for three years but I've only been seeing the boss once.

Frank __________ (work) for that company for 10 years before he quit.

• has been working

• have been working

• had been working

• was working