Present perfect simple and continuous quiz

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She has ________ letters all morning.

? written
? been writing

She has _________ six letters this morning.

? written
? been writing

I've ____________ this watch since I was at school. We've ___________ a great time. Why don't you join us? Your voice sounds strange. Have you

? been drinking?
? drunk?

I've ____________to call her all morning.

? tried
? been trying

How long have you ___________, Mr Simpkins?

? waited
? been waiting

I've _____________him that all day.

? told
? been telling

If I've_________you once, I've_________ you a thousand times, do not climb on that wall!

? been telling
? told

I've_________ her five times this morning.

? called
? been calling

What has she ________ to her hair? It looks awful! I've _________enough, thanks. We've _____________ up the Christmas decorations. Are you going to help?

? been putting
? put

We've ___________ to find a new flat but they're all so expensive.

? tried
? been trying

Sorry about the mess - I've __________ the kitchen.

? painted
? been painting

She's__________in five different countries at various times in her life.

? lived
? been living

They've _________ away for the week. Oh damn! I've____________ a glass.

? broken
? been breaking

You've ____________ glasses again, haven't you? There were six when I looked the other day and now there are only three.

? been breaking
? broken

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