NON ACTION VERBS NON ACTION VERBS

- generally or now [Pr Simple] present facts + how long

present facts how long we have done sth [Present Perfect] have / has + III form

1. Bob and Mary ________ (be) married. They ______________(be) married since 2000.

2. She _________(have) a dog. She _____________(have) a dog all her life.

3. They __________(know) each other well. They ______________(know) each other for ages.

4. Bob ____________(love) Mary. Bob __________________(love) Mary since he met her.

5. We __________(live) in the country We _________________ (live) in the country for almost 5 years

6. Bob _______________ (work) in a bank Bob ______________(work) in this bank since last year.

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT? Choose the correct version and fill the gaps.

1. How long do you live / have you lived in Kraków?

2. Bob got promoted last year. He is / has been the new manager for 1 year now.
3. Betty is / has been on a diet for 12 days now.
4. Bob has / has had glasses. He has / has had glasses since childhood.
5. We are / have been best friends since elementary school.
6. I work / have worked in a bank. I work / have worked here for 5 years now.
7. I know / have known this city very well because I live / have lived here all my life.
8. I don’t eat / haven’t eaten pizza for months! Let’s order some.
9. Bob _______(live) with his friend for almost a month.
10. Bob _________________ (live) in France.
11. Ally _________________(live) in a flat since 2000.
12. I ______________ (not have) Facebook but my sister _____________ (have) Facebook for 10 years now.
13. How long __________________(you / know) Mary? ________________(you / know) her very well?
14. A: Where’s Bob? B: In his room.
A: How long _______ he _______ (be) there? B: He __________________ (be) since morning
15. We __________ (have) 5 cats. We ___________ (have) cats in our house for a few years.
16. ______________ you _____________ (finish) working yet? You _______________ (work) for too long!
17. I ______________ (not/ know) all of my neighbours. I ______________ (live) here too short.
18. Betty __________________ (not live) in Poland since she moved to UK in 2000.
19. I’m on a diet. I ____________________ (not eat) chocolate since June.
20. I’m on a diet. I ____________________ (not eat) chocolate.