Fill in the blanks.
1You look tired. ............... waiting for long?
Wrong!
Use the present perfect continuous "Have you been" for an action that started earlier and continues now.
2She ............... to Greece two weeks ago.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "went" with the finished time expression "two weeks ago."
3She ............... in Greece for two weeks now.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "has been" for a situation that began in the past and continues now.
4............... you have a problem?
Wrong!
Use the auxiliary "Do" to make a present simple question with "have" meaning "possess."
5I want ............... a car.
Wrong!
The verb "want" is followed by the infinitive "to buy."
6Where ............... you work?
Wrong!
Use the auxiliary "do" to make a present simple question with the main verb "work."
7............... you have a job?
Wrong!
Use the auxiliary "Do" to make a present simple question with "have" meaning "possess."
8He ............... out of work for six months.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "has been" for a state that started in the past and continues now.
9She hasn't arrived ............... .
Wrong!
Use "yet" in a negative present perfect sentence to mean something has not happened up to now.
10............... you waiting for them?
Wrong!
Use "Are" to form a present continuous question with "you."
11I ............... for the bus for half an hour.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect continuous "have been waiting" for an action that began in the past and continues now.
12He ............... a business in town.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "runs" for a regular or permanent business activity.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- You look tired. Have you been waiting for long?
- She went to Greece two weeks ago.
- She has been in Greece for two weeks now.
- Do you have a problem?
- I want to buy a car.
- Where do you work?
- Do you have a job?
- He has been out of work for six months.
- She hasn’t arrived yet .
- Are you waiting for them?
- I have been waiting for the bus for half an hour.
- He runs a business in town.
