EXERCISE 1: Fill the gaps with either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous tenses using the verb in brackets.
1. That old farm now looks fantastic. The new owners _ completely _ it.(restore)
2. I guess Tommy and Alice are dating. They_ a lot of each other recently.(see)
3. We've discovered this new pub in the neighbourhood and we_ there quite a lot.(go)
4. How's your mother? I _ her for ages.(not/see)
5. You're covered in mud , Peter . What _ you _?(do)
6. Where have you been? I_ for over an hour.(wait)
7. I have to write a complaint letter to the Council but I_only _ about half so far.(write). It’s so hard to find the right words.
8. A: How long _ (be) in Greece?
B: I _ (study) here for more than two years now.
9. Paula's gone to the doctor's. She _ too well lately.(not/feel)

10. I _ (have) the same car for more than twelve years. I’m thinking about buying a new one. But I can´t make up my mind about the brand.
11. I _ (love) chocolate since I was a child. I´m worried in case I´m a “chocaholic”.
12. Ely and Ralph _ (have) some difficulties in their relationship recently, so they _ (go) to a marriage consultant . I hope everything ends up well.
13. My husband _ (work) for this firm of attorneys since he graduated from University. Until recently, he _ (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
14. My garden's a jungle. I _ any gardening for several months.(not/do)
15. Lately, I _(think) about looking for another job because I _ (become) dissatisfied with the working conditions and the pay at my company.
16. I _(see) Mandy for more than three years now and during this time I _ (see) many changes in her personality.
17. I'm really exhausted. I_ in the garden all morning.(work)