TASK FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS
(PHILOLOGICAL GROUP)
CHOOSE THE RIGHT
VARIANT FOR EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES (PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS?):
Q1 Which of the two sentences below is the
better or more likely?
a.
I’ve
worked in the garden all day and now I’m tired.
b.
I’ve
been working in the garden all day and now I’m tired.
Q2. Which
of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
What
have you done? You’re all wet.
b.
What
have you been doing? You’re all wet.
Q3. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
I’ve
finished my homework. Now I’m going to watch TV.
b.
I’ve
been finishing my homework. Now I’m going to watch TV.
Q4. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
What
have you done with my keys? - I haven’t seen your keys.
b.
What
have you been doing with my keys? - I haven’t seen your keys.
Q5. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
She’s
worked in the garden all morning and she’s still not finished.
b.
She’s
been working in the garden all morning and she’s still not finished.
Q6. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Why
are you sweating? - I’ve cut the grass.
b.
Why
are you sweating? - I’ve been cutting the grass.
Q7. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
How
many biscuits have you eaten?
b.
How
many biscuits have you been eating?
Q8. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
How
long have you known her?
b.
How
long have you been knowing her?
Q9. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
I’ve
had this computer for over 10 years.
b.
I’ve
been having this computer for over 10 years.
Q10. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
I’ve
had piano lessons for over 10 years and I’m still not very good.
b.
I’ve
been having piano lessons for over 10 years and I’m still not very good.
Q11. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
How
long has he seen her? - Not long, but they’re getting married next month.
b.
How
long has he been seeing her? - Not long, but they’re getting married next
month.
Q12. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
I
have cooked for the last two hours and now you tell me you’re not hungry!
b.
I
have been cooking for the last two hours and now you tell me you’re not hungry!
Q13. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
He’s
put on a lot of weight since he came to Germany.
b.
He’s
been putting on a lot of weight since he came to Germany.
Q14. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Why
are you crying? - I’ve cut onions.
b.
Why
are you crying? - I’ve been cutting onions.
Q15. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Has
the film started yet?
b.
Has
the film been starting yet?
Q16. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
They
have built the new road around the school for more than a year.
b.
They
have been building the new road around the school for more than a year.
Q17. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Teacher
to student: Have you done your homework?
b.
Teacher
to student: Have you been doing your homework?
Q18. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Someone
has taken my dictionary!
b.
Someone
has been taking my dictionary!
Q19. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Has
John told you about the party next week? - No, I haven’t seen him today.
b.
Has
John been telling you about the party next week? - No, I haven’t seen him
today.
Q20. Which of the two sentences below is the better or more likely?
a.
Has
John told you about the party next week? - No, we were talking about last
weekend.
b.
Has
John been telling you about the party next week? - No, we were talking about
last weekend.
