Past Simple vs Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

(they/arrive) already?

• Have they arrived

• Did they arrive

• Have they arrive

• Have they been arriving

Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

• has arrived

• arrived

• has been arriving

My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

• knew

• have known

• have been knowing

I (clean) all morning - I'm fed up!

• cleaned

• have cleaned

• have been cleaning

Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

• wrote

• has wrote

• has been writing

Sorry about the mess! I (bake).

• baked

• have baked

• have been baking

He (eat) six bars of chocolate today.

• ate

• have eaten

• have been eating

The students (finish) their exams. They're very happy.

• finished

• have finished

• have been finishing

This tree (be) planted by the settlers over four hundred years ago.

• was

• were

• has been

• have been

The baby's face is really dirty. What (he/eat)?

• did he eat

• has he eaten

• has he been eating