Language Hub Upper-Intermediate, Unit 2.1 - Grammar (Present Per

I've read / been reading that book you gave me. I've only finished the first few chapters, but it's pretty good.

• read

• been reading

He has written / has been writing six best-selling novels in the past decade.

• has written

• has been writing

I'm really tired actually. I haven't slept / haven't been sleeping very well recently.

• haven't slept

• haven't been sleeping

We've done / been doing this for hours. Maybe we should take a break?

• done

• been doing

We've been spending /spent every summer in Portugal since we got married there 20 years ago.

• been spending

• spent

I've tried / been trying to finish this project for well over a week now.

• tried

• been trying

Paris? Yes, I've been / been going there lots of times. What do you want to know?

• been

• been going

Where on Earth have you been? I've phoned / been phoning you all day!

• phoned

• been phoning

I've been losing /lost five kilos already, but I want to lose at least five more.

• been losing

• lost

I've been staying / stayed with Jo all week because they're doing some work on my flat.

• been staying

• stayed