Grammar. read the situations and complete the sentences. 16. the train started an hour ago. it is still raining now. it _ for an hour. 17. my friends started playing football 2 hours ago.

16. The rain started an hour ago. It is still raining now. It has been raining for an hour.
17. My friends started playing football 2 hours ago. They have been playing for two hours.

Lois: Who knows? She's always (annoyed) about something.
M.: I know. I try to understand her, but this time I'm really (puzzled).
L.: Really? What's so (puzzling) this time?
M.: I thought she was happy. She met an (interesting) guy last week.
L.: That's nice. Was she (interested) in him?
M.: I thought she was. She said they saw a (fascinating) movie
together.
L.: Well. Maybe she was (fascinated) by the movie but (disappointed) with the guy.
M.: I don't know. It's hard to tell with Alice. Her moods are always very (surprising).
L.: I'm not (surprised / surprising) at all. That's just the way she is.

It's late . I am coming now. Are you coming with me?
What time does your father finish work in the evenings?
You can turn off the radio. I am not listening to it.
Where's Paul? In the kitchen. He is cooking something.
Martin doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks.
Do you listen to the radio every day? No, just occasionally.
The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean.
Look at the river. It is flowing very fast - much faster than usual.
How is your English? Not bad. It is improving slowly.
Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying at the Park Hotel. He always stays there when he's in London.
Normally I finish work at 5.00 , but this week I am working until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.