Esfand 15th, Have you been eating my cookies?

Question 1

I ——- teaching a long time ago.

Answer 1

started

Question 2

Begin

Answer 2

began, begun

Question 3

_____ your hand

Answer 3

Raise

Question 4

Rise

Answer 4

rose, risen

Question 5

tidy (v\adj)

Answer 5

The house was clean and tidy.
Tidy (up) these papers before you leave, please.
I’m tired of asking you to tidy your room (up).

Question 6

evidence (n)

Answer 6

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.

Question 7

We can use for, since, how long, lately, all day/week/month/etc. to ask or say how long a situation has been happening.

Answer 7

I haven’t been feeling well lately.
He’s been annoying us all evening.
She’s been studying very hard for weeks.
How long have you been playing golf?

Question 8

I’ve written twenty e-mails. (I’m talking about how many emails I’ve written.)

Answer 8

I’ve been writing emails for hours. (=I’m talking about how long I have spend writing emails)

Question 9

Sorry I’m so sweaty. I‘ve been washing my car. (=I am sweaty because of the physical activity that washing the car involves.)

Answer 9

How come you are so dirty? Have you been painting? (=You are dirty because of the process of painting.)

Question 10

Who has eaten my cookies? (=We would say this if there are no cookies left. The action is finished.

Answer 10

Who has been eating my cookies? (=We would say this if there are some cookies left)

Question 11

I‘ve been watching the series you recommended. I’ll tell you about it when I finish watching it.

Answer 11

I‘ve watched the series you recommended. I watched the last episode yesterday.