Exercise – 3
Swati has just come back from holiday. Her husband Amit and her 2 children have been at home. Fill the gaps with a verb in the Present Perfect Continuous. Use verbs from this list:
burn, cook, dance, decorate, quarrel, repair, sleep, think jump, wait, walk, watch
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Swati: Krish, why are your clothes dirty?
Krish: I'm sorry, Mummy, I have been repairing the car.
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Swati: Why is Anisha in bed? Is she ill?
Krish: No, Mummy, she's tired. She ____ at the disco every night.
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Swati: Krish, why is my chair full of hairs?
Krish: I'm sorry, Mum. The dog ____ on it.
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Swati: Krish, why is my bed broken?
Krish: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ on it.
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Swati: Anisha, why does the house smell?
Anisha: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ fish.
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Swati: Anisha, why is there paint on your clothes?
Anisha: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ my room.
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Swati: Anisha, why are your eyes red?
Anisha: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ TV every night after getting back from the disco.
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Swati: Krish, why are your shoes dirty?
Krish: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ in the forest.
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Swati: Krish, why is the garden full of smoke?
Krish: I'm sorry, Mum. I ____ rubbish.
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Swati: Well ____ you all ____ about me while I was away?
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Everyone: Of course, we have, Mum. We ____ for you to come home.
Answers:
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have been repairing
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has been dancing
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has been sleeping
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have been jumping
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have been cooking
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have been decorating
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have been watching
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have been walking
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have been burning
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have, been thinking
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have been waiting
