I1 - Part4 - Session 27

There is a test tomorrow, so I have been studying the whole afternoon.

"have been studying" is the present continuos form.

What does the sentence represent?

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Answer explanation

It talks about an action that started in the past and is still true now. So, it represents that the girl started studying in the past and has not finished it yet.

I have known about the problem for a long time.

"have known" is the present perfect simple.

What does the sentence represent?

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It talks about a state that started in the past and continue in the present. Some state verbs are not normally used in the continuos form.

Look! My hands are very dirty.

I _____ (repair) my car.

• have been repairing

• have repair

• have repaired

The box of chocolates is empty.

Somebody _____ (eat) all of them.

• have been eating

• have eaten

• has eaten

• has been eating

It's nice to see you again. What have you _____ since we last met?

• been doing

• done

Have you ever played basketball with friends at school?

• Yes, I have.

• No, I haven't.

How long have you been studying at Cultura Inglesa (CI)?

• I have been studying at CI less than a year.

• I have been studying at CI more than a year.

Mary is writing emails. She _____ been writing emails all morning.

Where's the bag I gave you? What _____ you done with it?

How long have you _______ (read) that book?

• been reading

• read