Present Perfect Simple vs Present Perfect Continuous

Question 1

Choose the most correct tense.

AnswersCorrect Answer

Germany hasn't won the World Cup

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Germany hasn't been winning the World Cup

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Out of 15576 people, 11893 people have answered this question correctly (76.35%)

Question 2

Choose the most correct tense.

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I've sold my bike to Mike

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I've been selling my bike to Mike

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Out of 12397 people, 10058 people have answered this question correctly (81.13%)

Question 3

Choose the most correct tense.

John has been away for 20 minutes...

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He's just swum

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He's been swimming

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Out of 11244 people, 9136 people have answered this question correctly (81.25%)

Question 4

___________ (finish, just, I) my homework.

(Write only the missing words)

Correct answer: I have just finished

Out of 10202 people, 5411 people have answered this question correctly (53.04%)

Question 5

Choose the most correct tense.

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I've started flying lessons

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I've been starting flying lessons

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Out of 9881 people, 6468 people have answered this question correctly (65.46%)

Question 6

Choose the most correct tense.

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David's cooked for 30 minutes

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David's been cooking for 30 minutes

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Out of 9675 people, 7810 people have answered this question correctly (80.72%)

Question 7

Choose the most correct tense.

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Have you stopped eating?

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Have you been stopping eating?

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Out of 9330 people, 7395 people have answered this question correctly (79.26%)