It has been raining since early morning.
You needn’t take an umbrella. The rain has stopped.
How long have you played the piano?
I have been playing the piano since I was five.
Mary has been choosing books in the library for half an hour.
Peter has chosen a book by R. Stevenson and is going to buy it.
Victor has been traveling all over the world for ten years.
He has visited seven countries. Lucky him!
How long have you had your watch? – For two years.
How long have you been having your English lesson? – For half an hour.
Have you read the book Treasure Island by Robert Stevenson?
How long have you been fishing in the river? – For three hours already.
Have you caught anything? – Not a fish.
Peter has been a soldier for two years.