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A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. He (wait) for three hours. (Present Perfect Continuous)

2. By next month, they (work) on the project for a year.

(Future Perfect Continuous)
3. He (play) football for an hour before it started raining.

(Past Perfect Continuous)
4. We (help) for you all day. (Present Perfect Continuous)

5. By the time you arrive, I (cook) for two hours.

(Future Perfect Continuous)
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the specified form (negative or interrogative).

1. He has been playing for two hours. (Negative)

2. They will have been watching movie for an hour by lunch. (Interrogative)
3. He had been working on the project all night. (Negative)

4. We have been living here for five years. (Interrogative)

5. The children will have been watching TV for an hour by bedtime. (Negative)

Let's Speak! Speaking Skills

In pairs, students role-play a scenario where one student is the team captain and the other is
a team member. The captain encourages the team member who is feeling down after a loss,
emphasising the importance of sportsmanship and trying again. Start your conversation in the
following way:

Captain : ‘‘Hey, I know you’re feeling down about the loss, but I want you to
know that I saw how hard you played. Your effort was incredible.’’

Team Member : ‘‘Thanks, but I feel like I let the team down.’’

Listen and Discover Listening Skills

Listen to the passage carefully and complete the sentences below.

1. Vinay loved to every day, feeling the wind in his hair.

2. He faced many obstacles and along the way.
3. Despite the challenges, Vinay never stopped .

4. His and determination helped him reach the finish line of success.

5. Vinay’s story inspired others to give up on their own journey.

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