PRESENT PERFECT Или PRESENT PEFRECT CONTINUOUS

1. I [have not done / have not been doing] the housework yet.

2. They [have studied / *have been studying] very hard recently.

3. She [has promised / has been promising] to help many times.

4. He [has cleaned / has been cleaning] the kitchen. Everything is sparkling clean.

5. She [has written / has been writing] her essay and [has sent / has been sending] it to her professor.

6. He [has seen / has been seeing] the film ‘The King’s Speech’ about six times.

7. We [have painted / have been painting] our living room. I think it looks a lot better.

8. She [has taken /* has been taking] French lessons lately.

9. It [has not rained / *has not been raining] for three hours! Only about one hour.

10. Lucy [has already left / has already been leaving].

11. How many times [have you visited / have you been visiting] Scotland?

12. I [have called / *have been calling] John for hours and hours and he hasn’t answered. I’m really angry with him!

13. I [have been / have being been] in London for three years.

14. We [have known / have been knowing] James for ages.

15. It’s really smelly in here. Has somebody [smoked / *been smoking]?

16. How much petrol [has she bought / has she been buying]?

17. She [has eaten / *has been eating] chocolate all morning, so she feels sick.

18. I [have painted / *have been painting] my house all day, but it’s not finished yet.

19. Julie [has been / has been being] at the office since 6 am.

20. The writer [has deserved / has been deserving] this award for a long time.