Present Simple или Present Perfect Continious 
I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself in Australia. Things at home are the same as usual.
Your father 1) has been working,,. (work.} very hard. Susan 2) __________________(just/pass)
her driving test. Alex 3) ___________________________(not/write) for weeks, probably
because he 4)__________________________(study) very hard for his exams. Uncle
Tom 5) ________________________(build) a shed in the garden. I think it will be ready
next month. Mr Brown 6)_______________________.(not/feel) well recently. He
7)_______________ (visit) the doctor four times this month. The dog
8)____________________________ (have) three puppies. Mrs Smith
9)______________________________ (not/open) her new shop yet. The decorators
10)___________________________ (paint) it for weeks. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in
Australia. 11)______________________________ (you /see) the famous Opera House yet? Tina
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