Question

Complete one sentence in each pair with the present perfect simple and the other with the present perfect continuous. 1 spend 2 have 3 talk 4 go out 1 a) I can’t afford that dress. I ......... all my money. 1 b) We ......... too much money recently - we should save more. 2 a) Americans ......... Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years. 2 b) I’m not hungry. I ......... my dinner. 3 a) Look at the time! We ......... for hours! 3 b) I don’t know Tom well, but we ......... on the phone once or twice. 4 a) Ben and Sharon ......... a few times, but they didn't get on very well. 4 b) Shane and Karen ......... since the summer and are really in love.

Answer 1

1 a) I can’t afford that dress. I have spent all my money.
1 b) We have been spending too much money recently - we should save more.
2 a) Americans have been having Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years.
2 b) I’m not hungry. I have had my dinner.
3 a) Look at the time! We have been talking for hours!
3 b) I don’t know Tom well, but we have talked on the phone once or twice.
4 a) Ben and Sharon have gone out a few times, but they didn't get on very well.
4 b) Shane and Karen have been going out since the summer and are really in love.

Answer 2

1a) I can’t afford that dress. I have spent all my money. 1b) We have been spending too much money recently - we should save more. 2a) Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years. 2b) I’m not hungry. I have had my dinner. 3a) Look at the time! We have been talking for hours! 3b) I don’t know Tom well, but we have talked on the phone once or twice. 4a) Ben and Sharon have gone out a few times, but they didn't get on very well. 4b) Shane and Karen have been going out since the summer and are really in love.