0 The nice thing about a family funeral is the chance to see all your relatives/
parents again.
11 I live in the city, but my family still lives in a small village/country in the
mountains.
12 At school my favourite subject/argument was maths.
13 I'm annoyed because I've tried/I've been trying to work but the phone keeps
ringing.
14I have thought/been thinking about our relationship.. Shall we get married?
15 John has only cycled/been cycling for a few years but he has already won several important races.
16 I've lost a lot of weight because I've been/I've been going to the gym.
17 Our boss has been promoted/has been being promoted and we've been
wondering who will get his job...
18 The house is a mess because we've redecorated/we've been redecorating it. We've done the bedrooms but we haven't done the living room or kitchen yet.
19 The President has promised/has been promising that the government will do everything it can to help the flood victims.
20 Rudolf has already climbed the highest mountains in Europe and has recently
prepared/been preparing for a trip to the Himalayas.
21 The price of fuel has gone up/has been going up 50% in the last six months!
22 Their speaking and listening skills haven't improved/haven't been improving
much, despite having studied all the grammar in the book.
23 Giulia has tried/has been trying every language school in the city, but still hasn't
passed the First Certificate exam.
24 I've tried/been trying to get you on the phone all day! Where have you been?