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Perfect tenses exercise

December 7, 2014 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. We …………….. in this house for the past three years .
Wrong!
2. The students …………….. on an educational tour.
Wrong!
3. Only those students who ………………… ‘A’ grades will be considered for admission.
Wrong!
4. Sorry I am late. ………………….. you ……………….. long?
Wrong!
5. If you ………………… that book, you should return it to the library.
Wrong!
6. Sorry about the mess – I …………………. the walls.
Wrong!
7. You ………………. ten candies since lunchtime.
Wrong!
8. I ………………… six letters since morning.
Wrong!
9. I …………………. a lot of films recently.
Wrong!
10. I …………………. three films this week.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. We have stayed/have been staying in this house for the past three years.

2. The students went/have gone on an educational tour.

3. Only those students who have secured ‘A’ grades will be considered for admission.

4. Sorry I am late. Have you been waiting long?

5. If you have read that book, you should return it to the library.

6. Sorry about the mess – I have been painting the walls.

7. You have eaten ten candies since lunchtime.

8. I have written six letters since morning.

9. I have been watching a lot of films recently.

10. I watched/have watched three films this week.

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