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Present Perfect Simple vs Present Perfect Continuous

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Lucy ___________________ (run) 2000 metres today.

Lucy has run 2000 metres today.

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How long ___________________ (you / know) Simon?

How long have you known Simon?

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Sorry about the mess! I ___________________ (bake)

Sorry about the mess! I’ve been baking.

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I ___________________ (drink) more water lately, and I feel better.

I’ve been drinking more water lately, and I feel better.

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Luke ___________________ (never / be) abroad.

Luke has never been abroad.

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I ___________________ (have) my dog for sixteen years.

I’ve had my dog for sixteen years.

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I ___________________ (read) your book all day. It’s very interesting, but I’m only on chapter 2.

.I’ve been reading your book all day. It’s very interesting, but I’m only on chapter 2.

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I ___________________ (clean) all morning – I’m so tired!

I’ve been cleaning all morning – I’m so tired!

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I ___________________ (not / do) the housework yet.

I haven’t done the housework yet.

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I ___________________ (call) John for hours and hours and he hasn’t answered. I’m really angry with him!

I’ve been calling John for hours and hours and he hasn’t answered. I’m really angry with him!

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How many times ___________________ (you / visit) Scotland?

How many times have you visited Scotland?

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She ___________________ (eat) chocolate all morning, so she feels sick.

She has been eating chocolate all morning, so she feels sick.

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We ___________________ (know) James for ages.

We have known James for ages

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I ___________________ (paint) my house all day, but it’s not finished yet.

I’ve been painting my house all day, but it’s not finished yet

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Lucy ___________________ (already / leave)

Lucy has already left

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She ___________________ (take) French lessons lately but it will take more time to master the language.

She has been taking French lessons lately but it will take more time to master the language

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