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