Last Friday Mary (BE) one of 225 passengers on a flight from London to Sofia. She
(FEEL) very excited when she
(GET) on the plane at Heathrow Airport. She
(WAIT) a long time for this dayto come. She
(FINALLY LEAVE) England to start working in the eastern European capital.
Mary was an experienced traveler . When she was younger, she
(FLY) a lot. In those days her father
(BE) a diplomat and every few years the whole family
(HAVE TO) move to a different country.
Not long after the plane
(TAKE ) off the captain
(TELL) the passengers that they would have to return to Heathrow and for the first time Mary
(START) to worry. A few minutes later she
(SEE) the lights of the airport and
(WONDER) why fire engines and ambulances
(STAND) nearby. At that time, she
(NOT KNOW) that the plane's front wheel
(FALL) off during take-off.Suddenly, Mary
(FEEL) a strange bump and as the plane
(COME) to a stop some passengers
(CRY). Fortunately, the pilot
(MAKE) a perfect landing and nobody
(BE INJURED) . Mary was a little shaken but she still
(HOPE) she would be able to catch the next flight to Sofia.
2) Mrs. Dobbs has been living in Bath for five years.
3) She has been working at the book shop since she came to our town.
4) He has been driving his car for three months since he received his driving license.
5) They have been working in the garden since they had breakfast.
6) My brother has been repairing the toaster since 10 o`clock.
7) They have been building the school building since last June.
8) The students have been writing their test for an hour.
9) Have you been smoking since you were 16?