Question

EXERCISE 11. Present perfect vs. present perfect progressive. (Charts 3-1 and 3-21 Directions: Use the present perfect or the present perfect progressive. In some sentences, either tense may be used with little or no change in meaning. 1. It (snow) 2. We (have) wonder how many more we will have. 3. It's ten P.M. I (study) finish until midnight. 4. I (write) reply. 5. The telephone (ring) time it has been for my office mate. 6. The telephone (ring) someone answer it? 7. A: (you, be) B: Not yet. I (try) all day. I wonder when it will stop. three major snowstorms so far this winter. I all I get is a busy signal. 8. A: Hi, Jenny. I (see, not) ad hoc B: Studying. for two hours and probably won't them three times, but I still haven't received a lately? four times in the last hour, and each for almost a minute. Why doesn't able to reach Bob on the phone yet? for the last twenty minutes, but you for weeks. What (you, do) O EXE

Answer 1

It has snowed.

We have had.

It's ten P.M. I have been studying.

I have written.

The telephone has rung.

The telephone has been ringing.

A: Have you been?

B: Not yet. I have been trying.

A: Hi, Jenny. I haven't seen.

B: I have been studying.

Answer 2

Let's fill in the blanks with either the present perfect or the present perfect progressive tense as appropriate:

1. It has snowed.
2. We have been wondering how many more we will have.
3. It's ten P.M. I have been studying and won't finish until midnight.
4. I have written the reply.
5. The telephone has been ringing every time it has been for my office mate.
6. The telephone has been ringing. Should someone answer it?
7. A: Have you been (you, be) trying to reach Bob on the phone yet? B: Not yet. I have been trying all day. I wonder when it will stop. We have had three major snowstorms so far this winter.
8. A: Hi, Jenny. I haven't seen you lately. (you, do) anything interesting? B: Studying. I have been studying for two hours and probably won't stop until midnight.

Note: In some cases, both present perfect and present perfect progressive can be used with little or no change in meaning, but the choice of tense may depend on the speaker's emphasis or preference.