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Present Perfect Simple vs. Continuous

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_____ an operation? (you/ever/have)

Have you ever had an operation?

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_____ the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? (you/ever/hear)

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?

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How long _____ to play the piano? (you/learn)

How long have you been learning to play the piano?

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I _____ Samantha since we met in yoga class. (know)

I have known Samantha since we met in yoga class.

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This is the third time you _____ on me. Do you want to go for lunch or not?? (cancel)

This is the third time you have cancelled on me.

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The lights in that office building _____ on and off all evening. (go)

The lights in that office building have been going on and off all evening.

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Which sentence shows a temporary activity or situation? a) I've been trying to phone Tim all day, but there's no reply. b) I'm redecorating my room so I've been sleeping on the sofa.

b) I'm redecorating my room so I've been sleeping on the sofa.

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Choose the sentence that emphasizes the duration of a situation or activity. a) You've been talking on the phone for nearly 40 minutes now! b) We've been painting the house, and we hope to finish it this weekend.

a) You've been talking on the phone for nearly 40 minutes now!

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Which sentence focuses on the repetition of a situation or activity? a) I've been trying to phone Tim all day, but there's no reply. b) I've been going out with my boyfriend for 6 months now.

a) I've been trying to phone Tim all day, but there's no reply.

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