Question

Put in the correct tense (Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous).
1. That man a) has stood b) has been standing outside for hours.
2. The castle a) has stood b) has been standing on that hill for 900 years.
3. Ann a) has been gardening b) has gardened all afternoon.
4. She a) has been planting b) has planted many rose bushes this summer.
5. He a) has seen b) has been seeing a lot of her recently.
6. How long a) have you been waiting b) have you waited?
7. The car a) has broken down b) has been breaking down.
8. I a) have waited b) have been waiting long enough. I’m going.
9. Her family a) has farmed b) has been farming this land since the tenth century.
10. They a) have been learning b) have learned German for six years.
11. They a) have been learning b) have learned most of the irregular verbs.
12. My daughter a) has been doing b) has done Christmas shopping all day.
13. I a) have been doing b) have done all my Christmas shopping.
14. I a) have been cleaning b) have cleaned the car. Doesn’t it look nice?
15. “You look tired.” “I a) have been doing b) have done the laundry all day

Answer 1

1. That man (b) has been standing outside for hours.

2. The castle (b) has been standing on that hill for 900 years.

3. Ann (a) has been gardening all afternoon.

4. She (b) has planted many rose bushes this summer.

5. He (b) has been seeing a lot of her recently.

6. How long (a) have you been waiting?

7. The car (a) has broken down.

8. I (a) have waited long enough. I’m going.

9. Her family (b) has been farming this land since the tenth century.

10. They (a) have been learning German for six years.

11. They (b) have learned most of the irregular verbs.

12. My daughter (a) has been doing Christmas shopping all day.

13. I (b) have done all my Christmas shopping.

14. I (b) have cleaned the car. Doesn’t it look nice?

15. “You look tired.” “I (a) have been doing the laundry all day.