Practice #2 Adverbs: already, still, yet

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Practice #2
Adverbs: already, still, yet

Complete each of the following conversations with already, yet, or still.

Kirsten: Are you (1.)________ waiting for the bus?
Maristella: Yes, I've been here for 20 minutes (2.)_________.
Kirsten: That's incredible. I can't believe that the bus hasn't come (3.)______.

Lars: Do you have a job (4.)______, Amy?
Amy: No. I'm (5.)_______ in college.
Lars: Oh, really, I thought you had (6.)________ graduated.
Amy: No. I've (7.)_______ got one more year to go.

Mayor: Are the terrorists (8.)______ holding the hostages in the school?
Police Commissioner: Yes, we've tried to send them three messages (9.)________.
Mayor: ...but, they're not ready to talk (10.)______?
Police Commissioner: No, not (11.)______. But we're (12.)______ trying.
Mayor: That's good. Don't give up while they're (13.)______ holding those hostages.

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