1. I've known my best friend many years.

2. Mary has lived in the same town 1985.

3. John has been ill Easter.

4. I've wanted to play in this group a long time.

5. She's had her MP3 the last term.

6. My uncle has been a singer quite a long time now.

7. They have been together they got married.

8. She has not seen her boyfriend last week.