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Old 01-Feb-2008, 15:15
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The little boy is dirty from head to foot because he ____________ (play) in the mud.

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Originally Posted by anna30 View Post
I'm not an expert but I'd use Present perfect continuous. That's what I was taught. In my grammar book (Advanced Language Practice) it says: Present perfect continuous can refer to (...) a recently finished activity).
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