Fill in the blanks.
1. I ........................ this novel for a couple of days.
Correct!
Wrong!
The present perfect continuous emphasizes on the idea of continuity. The present perfect emphasizes on the idea of completion.
2. He ..................... from the US.
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Wrong!
3. The child ..................... enough.
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Wrong!
4. I ...................... them for a long time.
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Wrong!
5. It .................... for hours.
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Wrong!
Either could be used here.
6. He ..................... in this town for twenty years.
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Wrong!
7. You ..................... me any help.
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Wrong!
The present perfect is commonly used to mean 'up to now'.
8. The police ...................... the thief.
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Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about finished events when there is no time reference.
9. He ...................... for months.
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Wrong!
10. I ...................... the money.
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Wrong!
11. He .................... his leg.
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Wrong!
12. They ....................... the job.
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Wrong!
Answers
- I have been reading this novel for a couple of days.
- He has returned from the US.
- The child has slept enough.
- I have known them for a long time.
- It has rained / has been raining for hours.
- He has lived / has been living in this town for twenty years.
- You have never offered me any help.
- The police have arrested the thief.
- He has absconded / has been absconding for months.
- I have sent the money.
- He has broken his leg.
- They have finished the job.
