We use the present perfect continuous to emphasise that an action has been long or repeated.
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My sister _____________ the same movie 7 times! She really loves it.
has watched
has been watched
have watched
has been watching
I've been knowing him for ages.
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how long, for and since can be used with:
both
present perfect simple
present perfect continuous
neither
How long _____ you _____ the truth?
have / known
had / knew
had / known
has / know
__________ you ever _________ this girl before?
Have you ever seen
Did you ever see
Did you ever seen
Has you ever saw
She___________ piano since she was eight.
's been playing
's played
's playing
had been playing
He can't walk, he ________________ his leg.
has breaked
has broken
broke
breaked
How many English exams ___________ so far?
have you took
have you taken
had you taken
has you taken
How long ____ you ____ reading that newspaper?
had / been
have / been
has/ be
have / beeen
We use the present perfect simple and continuous for finished and unfinished actions.
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I have repaired the car. You can drive it now.
Present perfect simple
Present perfect contininuous
He __________ his mobile phone.
has lost
have lost
had lost
has lose
They ________ to school.
haven't went
haven't gone
have not go
didn't gone
Someone told him a joke, he's ______________ since then.
been laughing
being laughing
My son _________ TV for 4 hours!
has been watch
has watched
has been watching
has just watch
Sam has been having his car for two years.
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That house looks dreadful. No one ________________ it in years.
has been painting
has painted
How long _____ you _____ for Apple?
has / worked
have /worked
had / worked
have / workeed
I can't listen to jazz. I _____ always ____ it.
Have / hate
've / hated
've / hate
Has / hated