III. Put the verbs into the Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous., Past Simple Complete the sentences using the verbs in the Present Perfect Continuous tense. 1. Tony …………… (talk) on the phone for two hours. 2. …………… (you/already / read) this book? 3. Mary …………… (cook) dinner for 2 hours now! 4. Granny …………… (bake) apple pies last Wednesday. 5. She …………… (already / wash) her skirt.

Solution:

• 1. Tony has been talking on the phone for two hours. (Present Perfect Continuous is used for an action that started in the past and is still continuing, often with 'for' or 'since'.)
• 2. Have you already read this book? (Present Perfect Simple is used for actions completed in the past with a result in the present, or for experiences.)
• 3. Mary has been cooking dinner for 2 hours now! (Present Perfect Continuous is used to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues into the present.)
• 4. Granny baked apple pies last Wednesday. (Past Simple is used for actions that happened at a specific time in the past.)
• 5. She has already washed her skirt. (Present Perfect Simple is used for actions completed recently, often with 'already' or 'just'.)