1.
1. leader.
2. percussionists.
3. albums.
4. neighbourhood.
5. violence.
6. complex.
7. tin cans.
8. area.
2.
a.
1. c.
2. f.
3. a.
4. e.
5. b.
6. d.
b.
2. have you been trying.
3. has been raining.
4. have been tidying up.
5. have been using.
6. has she been doing.....has been running.