Question

Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I ..... (write) books for years, but I haven't written a best-seller yet!
2 They .....(play) music for hours! I can't get to sleep.
3. I .... always.... (love) art, but I'm not very good at it.
4 She.....(not study) a lot because she's been ill.
5. How long .....you..... (know) Sheila?
6. I ..... (learn) Mandarin for two years.
7. І .... (have) my own car since I was twenty.
8 Will Smith? I've never.....(hear) of him.

Answer 1

I have been writing books for years, but I haven't written a best-seller yet!

They have been playing music for hours! I can't get to sleep.

I have always loved art, but I'm not very good at it.

She hasn't been studying a lot because she's been ill.

How long have you known Sheila?

I have been learning Mandarin for two years.

I have had my own car since I was twenty.

Will Smith? I've never heard of him.