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EXERCISE 2

DIFFERENTIATE

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

AND

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Which is correct- the present perfect continuous

or present perfect simple in these sentences?

Underline the correct answer.

1 My parents (have gone, have been going) to the shopping

mall since morning

2 The baby (has been sleeping, has slept) for four hours.

3 Linda (has been leaving, has left) the hospital.

4 Peter (has been seeing, has seen) the movie.

5 The boys (have been playing, have played) all morning.

6 I (have bought, have been buying) a book.

7 Sam (has known, has been knowing) John for a long time.

8 Something bad (has happened, has been

happening) at our school.

9 Tina (has done, has been doing) her homework.

10 The family (has lived, has been living) in that big

house for years.

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