Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous – Exercise

Task No. 1291

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use either the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. Take care about the word order.

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Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous Contrasted

Welcome to your Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous – Exercise

1
How long to Susan? (you/to know)
Clue
KNOW is not normally used as in the continuous form. We use the simple when we want to know how long something has existed.
2
You look hot. ? (you/to run)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form
3
The baby for three hours. (to sleep)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form
4
How many times  this film? (she/to see)
Clue
We are interested in the RESULT so we use the simple form.
5
I all afternoon. I need a rest. (to study)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form
6
He is very lazy, he a job. (never/to have)
Clue
We are interested in the Non Existing RESULT so we use the simple form.
7
I from him for ages. (not/to hear)
Clue
We are interested in the Non Existing RESULT so we use the simple form.
8
Sorry, I'm late. long? (you/to wait)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form
9
to what I said. (you/to listen)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form
10
He the room all day, but he yet. (to paint) (not/to finish)
Clue
When we are interested in the ACTION we use the continuous form - PAINTING. For the RESULT we use the simple form