Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 15 selectedYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1I usually live with my parents, but I ___ with my friend Sarah this term.I usually live with my parents, but I ___ with my friend Sarah this term.livehave stayedstayhave been stayingCorrect answer: have been staying2Mr Patel ___ on the same street since he was born.Mr Patel ___ on the same street since he was born.has livedhas been livingliveslivedCorrect answer: has lived3Anna ___ gluten-free for a few weeks while she finds out what's causing her stomach pain.Anna ___ gluten-free for a few weeks while she finds out what's causing her stomach pain.eatshas been eatinghas eatenateCorrect answer: has been eating4My grandfather ___ his vintage car since 1972 — he refuses to sell it.My grandfather ___ his vintage car since 1972 — he refuses to sell it.has ownedhas been owningownsownedCorrect answer: has owned5We ___ in a hotel for two weeks now while our new flat is being decorated.We ___ in a hotel for two weeks now while our new flat is being decorated.stayhave stayedhave been stayingare stayingCorrect answer: have been staying6Maria ___ Spanish — it's her mother tongue.Maria ___ Spanish — it's her mother tongue.has been speakingspeakshas spokenspokeCorrect answer: speaks7I work as an accountant, but for the past few weeks I ___ in the HR team while a colleague is on leave.I work as an accountant, but for the past few weeks I ___ in the HR team while a colleague is on leave.have been workingworkhave workedam workingCorrect answer: have been working8London ___ the capital of England for over a thousand years.London ___ the capital of England for over a thousand years.iswashas beenhas been beingCorrect answer: has been9My phone battery is awful lately — I ___ it twice a day for the past week.My phone battery is awful lately — I ___ it twice a day for the past week.chargehave been charginghave chargedam chargingCorrect answer: have been charging10That vineyard ___ to the Rossi family for five generations.That vineyard ___ to the Rossi family for five generations.belongsis belonginghas been belonginghas belongedCorrect answer: has belonged11Sales ___ rapidly recently, but our CFO thinks it's just a seasonal dip.Sales ___ rapidly recently, but our CFO thinks it's just a seasonal dip.dropdroppedhave droppedhave been droppingCorrect answer: have been dropping12I always ___ tea in the morning — never coffee.I always ___ tea in the morning — never coffee.drinkam drinkinghave drunkhave been drinkingCorrect answer: drink13She ___ for the bar exam for the past three months, and she takes it next week.She ___ for the bar exam for the past three months, and she takes it next week.studieshas been studyinghas studiedstudiedCorrect answer: has been studying14My uncle ___ this restaurant since 1995, and he plans to pass it on to his daughter.My uncle ___ this restaurant since 1995, and he plans to pass it on to his daughter.ownshas been owninghas ownedis owningCorrect answer: has owned15I'm sorry I'm late — I ___ to find a parking spot for twenty minutes.I'm sorry I'm late — I ___ to find a parking spot for twenty minutes.tryhave triedwas tryinghave been tryingCorrect answer: have been tryingCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.