Verb Tense Exercise 5 (Week 2)

Verb Tense Exercise 5

PART A

   All of the following sentences should be completed using the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Continuous. You must use the words in the parentheses to fill in the blanks.

1. It (rain) has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
2. A: Where is Gary? 
    B: He (study, at the library) is at the library studying for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) has been reviewing for the test every day for the last week.
3. You look really great! (You, exercise) Have you been exercising at the fitness center?
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) have been waiting for you since 1 P.M..
5. A: What is that sound? 
    B: A car alarm (ring) is ringing somewhere down the street. It (drive) is driving me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) has been ringing for more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English (improve, really) is really improving, isn't it. He (watch) has been watching American television programs and (study) studying  his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
7. A: You look a little tired. (You, get) Have you been getting enough sleep lately? 
    B: Yes, I (sleep) have been sleeping relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel) have been feeling a little sick for the last week. 
    A: I hope you feel better soon. 
    B: Thanks. I (take, currently) am currently taking some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.

PART B
   All of the following sentences should be completed using the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous . You must use the words in the parentheses to fill in the blanks. Hint: remember Non-continuous Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses.
1. A: How long (be) have you been in Canada? 
    B: I (study) have been studying here for more than three years. 


2.  I (have) have had the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
3. I (love) have loved chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic".
4. Matt and Sarah (have) have been having some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) have been going  to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.
5. John (work) has been working for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) has enjoyed his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
6. Lately, I (think) have been thinking about changing my career because I (become) have become dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
7. I (see) have been seeing Judy for more than five years and during that time I have (see) have seen many changes in her personality.