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He has visited Paris twice in his life.
She _________ (practice) yoga for years.
She's been practicing yoga for years.
The car won't start because I've been using it extensively this week.
Right!
Our/three/win/championship/team/the/ times
Our team has won the championship three times.
He has been studied Spanish for six months now.
He has been studying Spanish for six months now.
_________ you ever _________ (travel) to Asia?
Have you ever travelled to Asia?
I'm tired because I've worked late nights all week.
Wrong!
I'm tired because I've been working late nights all week.
ages/for/the/wait/bus/We/for
We've been waiting for the bus for ages.
Her knowledge of programming languages have improved significantly this year.
Her knowledge of programming languages has improved significantly this year.
I _________ (plan) to learn how to play the guitar, but I _________ (not start) yet.
I've planned to learn how to play the guitar, but I haven't started yet.
She's volunteered at the shelter since high school.
Wrong!
She's been volunteering at the shelter since high school.
nerves/on/for/my/She/getting/hours/and/the/phone/it's/talk/my/on
She's been talking on the phone for hours, and it's getting on my nerves.
She's upset because she was been waiting for hours.
She's upset because she has been waiting for hours.
He _________ (play) loud music all evening; it's really bothering the neighbours.
He's been playing loud music all evening; it's really bothering the neighbours.
They have been being friends since elementary school.
Wrong!
They have been friends since elementary school.
to/yet/try/opportunity/have not/She/skydiving/want/the/but/she
She has wanted to try skydiving, but she hasn't had the opportunity yet