Anonymous  +  885689 Fri, 04 Sep 09 12:58 AM 1. It__(rain) ever since we got here. I wish it would stop!  2. Matt __________(work) on computer virus for nearly a year before he realized that nothing could destroy it. 3. I'm very pleased. I__(find) the picture you mentioned in the newspaper. 4. Lately John__(find) life without Mary more and more difficult. 5. Gladstone______(cook) all afternoon.  I hope the food will be as delicious as it smells. 6. Jeff (a)__(look) for his car keys for over an hour, when he realized that he(b)__(leave) them in the car. Anonymous Perfect Progressive

	Grammar Geek  +  885708 Fri, 04 Sep 09 01:15 AM As we discussed in chat, we will review assignments and offer suggestions. You absolutely need to try to answer these yourself first.  (Note: 3 and 6b won't be in the perfect progressive.) You got "It has been raining" and "Matt had been working" so far. Can you do the rest? Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,665 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Perfect Progressive, Speaking, Chat, Friendships