Question

Choose the correct form: present perfect or present perfect continuous. 1) I ______these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress? -have been practising -have practised 2) Helen _______me you are seriously ill. Why didn't you tell me yourself. -has been telling -has told 3) ________ Your breath smells awful. -Have you smoked? -Have you been smoking? 4) I ______ her to be extra careful when opening the car door. I'm not really surprised to hear that she hit a pedestrian. -have often told -have often been telling 5) With this last sentence you________ the exercise. -have been finishing -have finished

Answer 1

1) I have been practising these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress?

2) Helen has told me you are seriously ill. Why didn't you tell me yourself?

3) Have you been smoking? Your breath smells awful.

4) I have often told her to be extra careful when opening the car door. I'm not really surprised to hear that she hit a pedestrian.

5) With this last sentence you have finished the exercise.

Answer 2

1. I have been practising these tenses for three weeks now. Do you think I have made any progress?
2. Helen has told me you are seriously ill. Why didn't you tell me yourself?
3. Have you been smoking? Your breath smells awful.
4. I have often told her to be extra careful when opening the car door. I'm not really surprised to hear that she hit a pedestrian.
5. With this last sentence, you have finished the exercise.