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1)b
2)a
3)c
4)e
5)d
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1. He is living with his married daughter. He usually lives with her for six month every year. 2. He’s a night watchman. He works at night and sleeps in the daytime. It’s noon, and he is still sleeping. 3. I first met George a month ago, and I have met him several times since then. 4. I usually go to bed before midnight. We are in September now, and we are doing a lot of work this year; we did a lot last year also. 6. What ‘s your brother doing? –He is doing the crossword in the newspaper. He does it every day. 7. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he is taking driving lessons. 8. I wrote to my parents a fortnight ago, but I’ve not had a reply, so I have just written again. 9. He’s a very hard worker. He often wroks until midnight. It’s 11 p. m. now and he is still working. 10. It’s 3 p. m. and he hasn't eaten anything today, but he ate a good dinner last night. 11. Is Mary ready to come out? – No, she still is still dressing. 12. I have read this book several times. I first read it in 1997. 13. He often reads detective stories; he is reading a very good one now. 14. She hasn't had a holiday since 1999, but she had a very long holiday in 1998.