Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I …………………………… to solve this problem for a while.
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
2. The postman has ......................................
Been is used to indicate completed visits.
3. I couldn’t meet him. He had ……………………………. to Ireland.
Has gone is used to talk about incomplete visits.
4. He …………………………………… in this office for 15 years.
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present. The present perfect can also be used with this meaning.
5. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I ..................................... for hours.'
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
6. I ……………………………… my dinner.
The present perfect is commonly used to talk about recently finished actions and situations.
7. He ………………………………. working on that project.
8. I …………………………….. that movie six times.
The present perfect is used with the meaning up to now.
9. I ...................................... cleaning the kitchen.
The present perfect is used to talk about recently finished actions or situations.
10. She ……………………………… to him for 18 years.
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
11. Have you ever ................................... a ghost?
The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.
12. I .................................. a lot about him but I …………………………. any opportunity to meet him.
Solution
1. I have been trying to solve this problem for a while.
2. The post man has been.
3. I couldn’t meet him. He had gone to Ireland.
4. He has been working / has worked in this office for 15 years.
5. ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I have been digging for hours.’
6. I have just had my dinner.
7. He has finished working on that project.
8. I have watched that movie six times.
9. I have finished cleaning the kitchen.
10. She has been married to him for 18 years.
11. Have you ever seen a ghost?
12. I have heard a lot about him but I haven’t had any opportunity to meet him.
