'Present Perfect Simple & Progressive' Quiz - Exercise & Worksheet

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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

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Q1 - I've been reading the book for weeks now

The person has finished reading the book

The person hasn't finished reading the book

Q2 - She's gone to Madrid

She's come back

She's still there

Q3 - He's been to Paris

He's come back

He' still in Paris

Q4 - She's been living in that flat for ten years

She moved home recently

She still lives there

Q5 - Look at the ashtray- someone's been smoking in here!

Someone is still smoking in the room

Nobody is smoking in the room

Q6 - I've just sent the reply

The action is not finished

The action is finished

Q7 - She's been to Jamaica

We don't know when she went

We know when she went

Q8 - I haven't seen the film yet

The person wants to see the film

The person doesn't want to see the film

Q9 - You still haven't done that work

The speaker is getting impatient with the person

The speaker is not getting impatient with the speaker

Q10 - He's been working in London for six months

He's likely to stay in London forever

He's likely to leave London

Q11 - He's taken his driving test seven times

He hasn't passed the test yet

He has passed it

Q12 - I've been trying to get through to you all morning

The speaker is still trying to get through

The speaker has got through

Q13 - Haven't you finished the letter yet?

The speaker wants to know if the letter is finished

The speaker is getting a little impatient waiting for the letter

Q14 - Has Pauline arrived?

The speaker is expecting Pauline to come

The speaker has no idea if Pauline is coming

Q15 - He's been looking for a job for ages

The person has found a job

The person has not found a job yet

Q16 - Have you ever eaten snails?

The person thinks the person has eaten snails

The person has no idea if the person has eaten snails

Q17 - I've just seen that film you were talking about

The speaker saw the film recently

The speaker saw the film a few weeks ago

Q18 - I've learnt a lot about computers this year

The speaker is probably still learning

The speaker has probably learnt enough

Q19 - Haven't you finished that yet?

The speaker does not know whether the person has finished or not

The speaker thinks that the person has not finished

Q20 - I've been waiting for the last two hours

The speaker does not like waiting

The speaker does not mind waiting at all

Q21 - I've lived around here all my life

The speaker will probably stay in the same area

The speaker will probably move soon