Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the sentences correct?
1. I've been making a lot of mistakes in my life.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ve made a lot of mistakes in my life.
2. We're trying to reach him since the very morning.That is incorrect. Correct is: We&039;ve been trying to reach him since the very morning.
3. How many countries have you been visiting?That is incorrect. Correct is: How many countries have you visited?
4. I've been getting married! – Congratulations!That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ve got married! – Congratulations!
5. I've been waiting for almost 1 hour.That is correct.
6. Anne's been working for me since she left highschool.That is correct.
7. I've been selling my car. It's been quite unreliable.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ve sold my car. It&039;s been quite unreliable.
8. How long have you been thinking about it?That is correct.
9. The police are looking into the murder for many years.That is incorrect. Correct is: The police have been looking into the murder for many years.
10. I've been seeing many beautiful countries.That is incorrect. Correct is: I&039;ve seen many beautiful countries.