PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Fill in the gaps using Present Perfect Simple or Continuous. 1. I haven’t done the housework yet. (do)2. They have been studying very hard recently. (study)3. She has promised to help many times. (promise)4. He has cleaned the kitchen. Everything is sparkling clean. (clean)5. She has written her essay and has sent it to her professor. (write)6. He has seen the film ‘The King’s Speech’ about six times. (see)7. We have painted our living room. I think it looks a lot better. (paint)8. She has been taking French lessons lately. (take)9. It hasn’t been raining for three hours! Only about one hour. (rain)10. Lucy has already left. (leave)11. How many times have you visited Scotland? (visit)12. I have been calling John for hours and hours and he hasn’t answered. I’m really angry with him! (call)13. I have been in London for three years. (be)14. We have known James for ages. (know)15. It’s really smelly in here. Has somebody been smoking? (smoke)16. How much petrol has she bought? (buy)17. She has been eating chocolate all morning, so she feels sick. (eat)18. I have been painting my house all day, but it’s not finished yet. (paint)19. Julie has been at the office since 6 am. (be)20. Rowling has just said it is unlikely she will write any more books in the Harry Potter series. (just say)