Circle the correct option: I have known / have been knowing this recipe for years. The kitchen has smelt / has been smelling of fresh bread since breakfast. Have you finished / Have you been finishing the salad yet? The guests are coming. She has tasted / has been tasting the sauce three times. My brother has eaten / has been eating the cake — there’s nothing left! They have stood / have been standing at the stove for an hour, stirring the sauce. I have wanted / have been wanting to try this dish for a long time. How many bowls of soup has he had / has he been having today?

Перевод задания: Обведите правильный вариант.

1. I have known this recipe for years.
   Я знаю этот рецепт уже много лет. Глагол know обычно не употребляется в форме Continuous.
2. The kitchen has smelt of fresh bread since breakfast.
   На кухне пахнет свежим хлебом с завтрака. Здесь описывается запах, поэтому выбираем простую форму Present Perfect.
3. Have you finished the salad yet? The guests are coming.
   Вы уже закончили готовить салат? Гости скоро придут. Спрашивают о завершённом результате.
4. She has tasted the sauce three times.
   Она пробовала соус три раза. Указано количество завершённых проб.
5. My brother has eaten the cake — there’s nothing left!
   Мой брат съел пирог — ничего не осталось! Важен результат действия.
6. They have been standing at the stove for an hour, stirring the sauce.
   Они уже час стоят у плиты, помешивая соус. Действие продолжается в течение указанного времени.
7. I have wanted to try this dish for a long time.
   Я давно хочу попробовать это блюдо. Глагол want обычно употребляется в простой форме.
8. How many bowls of soup has he had today?
   Сколько тарелок супа он съел сегодня? Спрашивают о количестве.