Question

Open the brackets using Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous. 1).Pam..................... (read) the book all afternoon. 2).They………………... (telephone) for hours. 3).Jenny, how many apples…. you (pick) ...............................? 4).They......................................... (run) 4,000 meters. 5).Molly............................ (study) hard. She’ll take an exam next week. 6).My grandpa................................................ (visit) many different countries. 7).Dinner’s ready. My mother................................. (cook) a good meal for the family. 8).They................................... (decorate) the house for Christmas. It looks nice. 9).Someone.........................(break) the window. 10).Kate has to stay at home because it....................................(rain) heavily for hours.

Answer 1

1. Pam has been reading the book all afternoon.

2. They have been telephoning for hours.

3. Jenny, how many apples have you picked?

4. They have run 4,000 meters.

5. Molly has been studying hard. She'll take an exam next week.

6. My grandpa has visited many different countries.

7. Dinner's ready. My mother has cooked a good meal for the family.

8. They have decorated the house for Christmas. It looks nice.

9. Someone has broken the window.

10. Kate has to stay at home because it has been raining heavily for hours.

Answer 2

1. Pam has been reading the book all afternoon.
2. They have been telephoning for hours.
3. Jenny, how many apples have you been picking?
4. They have run 4,000 meters.
5. Molly has been studying hard. She'll take an exam next week.
6. My grandpa has visited many different countries.
7. Dinner's ready. My mother has cooked a good meal for the family.
8. They have decorated the house for Christmas. It looks nice.
9. Someone has broken the window.
10. Kate has to stay at home because it has been raining heavily for hours.