Present perfect Present perfect continuous exercises-test 3, exercise 4

Match the following sentences.

Example:1 I have been swimming in the sea.
2 I have swum in the sea.
a But I am not going to try it again.
b My hair is wet.
Correct: 1b 2a

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1 We have visited England
2 We have been visiting England
Correct: 		a six times.
b since we started learning English.
1 Why is the table in such a mess?
2 Have something to eat. Here you are.
Correct: 		a I've been making a salad.
b I've made a salad.
1 Someone has eaten our toasts.
2 Someone has been eating our toasts.
Correct: 		a There is only one toast left.
b They are all gone.
1 Paul has gone
2 Paul has been going
Correct: 		a out with Charlene for a couple of months.
b to Paris for a few days.
1 How long
2 How many times
Correct: 		a have you been trying to contact me?
b have you tried to contact me?
1 I've typed
2 I've been typing
Correct: 		a three letters since you came home.
b letters since you came home.
1 What have you been doing?
2 What have you done?
Correct: 		a Your face is so red.
b Have you sent him an e-mail?

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