EXERCISE 1: Fill the gaps with either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous tenses using the verb in brackets.
1. That old farm now looks fantastic. The new owners completely it.(restore)
2. I guess Tommy and Alice are dating. They a lot of each other recently.(see)
3. We've discovered this new pub in the neighbourhood and we there quite a lot.(go)
4. How's your mother? I her for ages.(not/see)
5. You're covered in mud , Peter . What you ?(do)
6. Where have you been? I for over an hour.(wait)
7. I have to write a complaint letter to the Council but Ionly about half so far.(write). It’s so hard to find the right words.
8. A: How long (be) in Greece?
B: I (study) here for more than two years now.
9. Paula's gone to the doctor's. She too well lately.(not/feel)
10. I (have) the same car for more than twelve years. I’m thinking about buying a new one. But I can´t make up my mind about the brand.
11. I (love) chocolate since I was a child. I´m worried in case I´m a “chocaholic”.
12. Ely and Ralph (have) some difficulties in their relationship recently, so they (go) to a marriage consultant . I hope everything ends up well.
13. My husband (work) for this firm of attorneys since he graduated from University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
14. My garden's a jungle. I any gardening for several months.(not/do)
15. Lately, I (think) about looking for another job because I (become) dissatisfied with the working conditions and the pay at my company.
16. I (see) Mandy for more than three years now and during this time I (see) many changes in her personality.
17. I'm really exhausted. I in the garden all morning.(work)
