1. She (to be) ill since last week. 2. He (to know) me since childhood. 3. I (to try) to understand you for half an hour. 4. He (to be) in Kyiv for three years. 5. She (to look) for her key since she came home. 6. They (to be) here since two o’clock.

Ответ (English)

В предложениях указано, как действие началось в прошлом и продолжается до настоящего момента. Используем Present Perfect Continuous: have/has been + глагол с окончанием -ing. С глаголами состояния be, know обычно употребляется Present Perfect: have/has + третья форма глагола.

1. She has been ill since last week.
2. He has known me since childhood.
3. I have been trying to understand you for half an hour.
4. He has been in Kyiv for three years.
5. She has been looking for her key since she came home.
6. They have been here since two o’clock.

Перевод (RU)

1. Она больна с прошлой недели.
2. Он знает меня с детства.
3. Я пытаюсь понять тебя уже полчаса.
4. Он находится в Киеве уже три года.
5. Она ищет свой ключ с тех пор, как пришла домой.
6. Они находятся здесь с двух часов.

Ответ: 1 — has been; 2 — has known; 3 — have been trying; 4 — has been; 5 — has been looking; 6 — have been.