Exercises
Choose the right answer.
1. Nancy Kerrigan is a professional ice skater. She ____ since she was a child.
has skated
has been skating
both tenses possible
2. Nancy ____ many awards for her skating. In fact, she won an Olympic medal.
has won
has been winning
both possible
3. Suriya Bonaly is also an Olympic ice skater. She's from France, but she ___ in Pennsylvania and Massachussetts in the United States.
has also lived
has also been living
4. Robin Cousins, a former ice skater and current commentator said this about new skater Mikkeline Kierkgaard, "She is one to watch for the future. She ___ everyone with the quality of her skating."
has surprised
has been surprising
5. In addition to ice skating, Mikkeline Kierkgaard ___ high school. She gets very good marks, and she even won a prize for being the most serious student at her school, for being able to handle school and skating at the same time.
has attended
has been attending
6. Brian Boytano, a 1988 Olmypic Gold medalist, ____ lately that upon retirement he will move to a farm in Napa Valley, grow grapes, and ice skate only occasionally.
has said
has been saying
7. Brian ___ about opening a restaurant after he retires from skating, but he hasn't mentioned those plans lately.
has also talked
has also been talking
8. Scott Hamilton is another famous ice skater. He ____ since he was 9 years old.
9. Scott was treated for testicular cancer in 1997. He successfully beat the cancer and he ____ cancer-free since that time.
has remained
has been remaining
10. Scott's focus ___ from skating in competitions to being the commentator at ice shows and sporting events, but he still performs in shows occasionally.
has changed
has been changing
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