Complete one sentence in each pair with the present perfect simple and the other with the...

Question

Complete one sentence in each pair with the present perfect simple and the other with the present perfect continuous.




1 spend


2 have


3 talk


4 go out



1 a) I can’t afford that dress. I ......... all my money.

1 b) We ......... too much money recently - we should save more.



2 a) Americans ......... Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years.

2 b) I’m not hungry. I ......... my dinner.



3 a) Look at the time! We ......... for hours!

3 b) I don’t know Tom well, but we ......... on the phone once or twice.



4 a) Ben and Sharon ......... a few times, but they didn't get on very well.

4 b) Shane and Karen ......... since the summer and are really in love.

Answer 1

1 a) I can’t afford that dress. I have spent all my money.
1 b) We have been spending too much money recently - we should save more.
2 a) Americans have been having Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds of years.
2 b) I’m not hungry. I have had my dinner.
3 a) Look at the time! We have been talking for hours!
3 b) I don’t know Tom well, but we have talked on the phone once or twice.
4 a) Ben and Sharon have gone out a few times, but they didn't get on very well.
4 b) Shane and Karen have been going out since the summer and are really in love.