Question

D) Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE or PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

to fill in the blanks:
1. I've bought / have been buying a new pair of shoes.
2. Have you finished / Have you been finishing reading that book yet?
3. They've eaten/ have been eating fruit all afternoon, ever since they came from school.
4. I've been reading / have read this book now, so you can have it back.
5. I've been writing / have written eight pages already.
6. Your exam paper is completely blank! What have you been doing / have you done?
7. Oh, no! There's nothing to eat. My sister has been eating / has eaten everything I left in the kitchen.
8. Oh, no! There's no wine to drink. They have drunk / have been drinking all the wine.
9. No wonder your eyes hurt. You've been playing / have played computer games ever since you had
your breakfast​

Answer 1

1. I have been buying a new pair of shoes.

2. Have you finished that book yet?

3. They have been eating fruit all afternoon, ever since they came from school.

4. I have read this book now, so you can have it back.

5. I have written eight pages already.

6. Your exam paper is completely blank! What have you been doing?

7. Oh, no! There's nothing to eat. My has eaten everything I left in the kitchen.

8. Oh, no! There's no wine to drink. They have drunk all the wine.

9. No wonder your eyes hurt. You have played computer games ever since you had your breakfast

Answer 2

1. I have been buying a new pair of shoes.

2. Have you finished that book yet?

3. They have been eating fruit all afternoon, ever since they came from school.

4. I have read this book now, so you can have it back.

5. I have written eight pages already.

6. Your exam paper is completely blank! What have you been doing?

7. Oh, no! There's nothing to eat. My has eaten everything I left in the kitchen.

8. Oh, no! There's no wine to drink. They have drunk all the wine.

9. No wonder your eyes hurt. You have played computer games ever since you had your breakfast