Question

Present perfect simple or continuous? Practice 2 Complete the text with the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets (). In two places, both tenses are possible. Don't use short forms. I (know) Rupert for a very long time – we were at school together. But we lost touch when I moved to Australia. I (live) here for twenty years now and recently I (try) to contact some of my old school friends to see what they (do). I put my information on a website that reunites old school friends, but so far only one person (contact) me – Rupert. I (not hear) from anyone else yet. Amazingly, he (work) here in Australia, too! He lives in Melbourne and we (arrange) to meet up next month. It will be very strange because we (not see) each other for over twenty years. I wonder if he (change) a lot?

Answer 1

I have known Rupert for a very long time – we were at school together. But we lost touch when I moved to Australia. I have been living here for twenty years now and recently I have been trying to contact some of my old school friends to see what they have done. I put my information on a website that reunites old school friends, but so far only one person has contacted me – Rupert. I have not heard from anyone else yet. Amazingly, he has been working here in Australia, too! He lives in Melbourne and we have arranged  to meet up next month. It will be very strange because we  have not seen each other for over twenty years. I wonder if he has changed a lot?

Answer 2

I have known Rupert for a very long time – we were at school together. But we lost touch when I moved to Australia. I have been living here for twenty years now and recently I have been trying to contact some of my old school friends to see what they have been doing. I have put my information on a website that reunites old school friends, but so far only one person has contacted me – Rupert. I haven't heard from anyone else yet. Amazingly, he has been working here in Australia, too! He lives in Melbourne and we have arranged to meet up next month. It will be very strange because we haven't seen each other for over twenty years. I wonder if he has changed a lot?