Present perfect simple vs continuous

Which is the best answer to this question:

I haven't seen you for a long time. What have you been doing?

• I'm studying.

• I've been studying a Masters.

• I've done a PhD.

• I have been having a lot of work.

Answer explanation

What have you been doing? focuses on the activity.

Have in this use can't be continuous: I've had a lot of work is better.

Choose the 3 best answers: So, how long have you lived in Salalah?

• I've lived here my whole life.

• I'm living here for 5 years.

• I've lived here for 3 years.

• I lived here since I was born.

• I've been living here for about 6 years.

Which sentence is correct.

• I've been writing 10 emails today.

• I've written 10 emails today.

Answer explanation

10 emails is a result.

Which sentence explains how busy you have been?

• I've been rushing around all day.

• I've rushed around all day.

Which sentence focuses on the achievement.

• I've passed all my exams.

• I've been preparing for my exams.

• I'm ready for my exam.

Which questions is correct?

• Have you always had sports cars?

• Have you always been having sports cars?

• Are you always having sports cars?

Which sentence is correct.

• My family has owned this house for generations.

• My family has been owning this house for generations.

• My family is owning this house for generations.

• My family owns this house for generations.

Which is correct?

• She has been deaf since childhood, that's why she's so good at sign language.

• She is deaf since childhood, that's why she's so good at sign language.

• She has been being deaf since childhood, that's why she's so good at sign language.

• She was deaf since childhood, that's why she's so good at sign language.

Which sentence could follow this one:

I need a holiday.

• I've worked too hard.

• I've been working too hard.

Which is the best response.

Your hair looks different today, what have you done to it?

• I have just been being at the barbers.

• I went to the barbers.

• I've just been to the barbers.

• I was at the barbers.