An apple a day...
Perfect Simple or Perfect Continuous?
You're used to this grammar
Apparently... there are some adverbs of stance!
It's ridiculously easy!
100

High-c_____ diets can lead to o_____ .

High-calorie diets can lead to obesity.

100

We must be nearly there by now — we ... (drive) for hours!

We must be nearly there by now — we've been driving for hours!

100

John ... play football a lot, but now he doesn't.

John used to\would play football a lot, but now he doesn't.

100

I didn't say you had to do it, I only suggested you might want to.

I didn't say you had to do it, I merely suggested you might want to.

100

I'm ... concerned about his mental health at the moment.

I'm deeply concerned about his mental health at the moment.

200

Regular p_____ exercise can result in reduced levels of s_____.

Regular physical exercise can result in reduced levels of stress.

200

... you ... (manage) to get hold of Andy yet?

Have you managed to get hold of Andy yet?

200

Living in the outskirts is new for me, but I'm slowly ... to this.

Living in the outskirts is new for me, but I'm slowly getting used to this.

200

Have you heard about Mark and Emily? I'm not sure, but I was told they're having a baby.

Have you heard about Mark and Emily? Apparently, they're having a baby.

200

You should try the new running plan. It's ... easy.

You should try the new running plan. It's ridiculously easy.

300

Strong friendship groups can r_____ the risk of d______ occuring.

Strong friendship groups can reduce the risk of depression occuring.

300

I .. (stay) with my parents while I'm looking for a new flat.

I've been staying with my parents while I'm looking for a new flat.

300

My son ... like tomatoes, but now he's okay with them.

My son didn't use to like tomatoes, but now he's okay with them.

300

That's just not true! We sent them multiple emails asking for more time.

That's simply not true! We sent them multiple emails asking for more time.

300

This diet is ... dreadful. I don't see how anyone can stick to it.

This diet is absolutely dreadful. I don't see how anyone can stick to it.

400

A low-calorie diet can slow the a____ p____ and lead to a longer l____ e______.

A low-calorie diet can slow the ageing process and lead to a longer life expectancy.

400

I ... (work) on the same project for weeks.

I've been working on the same project for weeks.

400
On my new job I work flexible hours but that's fine. I ... to this, it was the same on my last job.

On my new job I work flexible hours but that's fine. I'm used to this, it was the same on my last job.

400

Tom didn't get the job. As you'd expect, he's pretty disappointed, but I'm sure he'll get over it. 

Tom didn't get the job. Naturally, he's pretty disappointed, but I'm sure he'll get over it.

400

I was ... disappointed when I heard I hadn't got the job.

I was bitterly disappointed when I heard I hadn't got the job.

500

Eating heavily p______ f____ may result in a person's c_______ levels rising.

Eating heavily processed foods may result in a person's cholesterol levels rising.

500

- Do you want to go for a coffee?

- I'd better not. I ... (have) three already this morning.

- Do you want to go for a coffee?

- I'd better not. I've had three already this morning.

500

Our boss requires us to write these reports faster, but I... them yet.

Our boss requires us to write these reports faster, but I haven't got used to them yet.

500

It's obvious that stress has played a large part in her decision.

Undoubtedly, stress has played a large part in her decision.

500

It's ... likely that she'll pass the exam and get into the university.

It's highly likely that she'll pass the exam and get into the university.

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