Answer Key
Exercise
Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- I [have been working] (work) on this new idea for a few weeks now, and I think you will like it.
- Prague Castle [has stood] (stand) above the town for hundreds and hundreds of years.
- Jack [has made] (make) twelve phone calls so far today.
- Sorry I'm late. Have you [been waiting] (wait) long?
- I [have been reading] (read) the book you loaned me. It is really good so far!
- You look tired. – Yes, I [have been running] (run) around all day.
- Scientists claim that the universe [has expanded] (expand) quite a lot in the last ten million years.
- I [have read] (read) the book you loaned me. Thanks, it was great!
- Of course, they also say that it [has been expanding] (expand) steadily since the beginning of time.
- That strange man [has been standing] (stand) by the bank all day.