Question

Use the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous. 1. This man ________________(to write) books since he was a young man. He ________already _______________(to write) five books. 2. Children _________________(to work) in the reading room for three hour already. They _____________________(to read) four articles, but they ____________________(not/ to translate) the text yet. 3. My friend ___________________________(to play) basketball since breakfast time. 4. This man ______________________(to paint) pictures since he was a young man. He ___________already ______________(to paint) twenty pictures. 5. Jane ______________________(to help) her mother for two hours. They ________________ already ___________________(to wash) the floor and ___________________(to dust) the furniture. 6. Bill _______________________________(to run) for ten minutes.

Answer 1

1. This man **has been writing** books since he was a young man. He **has already written** five books.

2. Children **have been working** in the reading room for three hours already. They **have read** four articles, but they **have not translated** the text yet.

3. My friend **has been playing** basketball since breakfast time.

4. This man **has been painting** pictures since he was a young man. He **has already painted** twenty pictures.

5. Jane **has been helping** her mother for two hours. They **have already washed** the floor and **have dusted** the furniture.

6. Bill **has been running** for ten minutes.