Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous?

Put each of the following verbs into either the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

1. Why are your hands dirty? - Oh I -- have been working (work) in the garden.
2. It's nine o'clock. Jack -- has been teaching (teach) for 4 hours tonight.
3. I -- have been working OR have worked (work) at this company for a long time.
4. Brad -- has thought (think) poorly of Marsha for a long time.
5. Why are you shaking so? What -- have you been doing (you/do)?
6. Lucky Susan she -- has visited (visit) so many different countries!
7. I -- have been living OR have lived (live) in Seattle for 5 years.
8. -- Have you finished (you/finish) your homework yet?
9. He -- has just arrived (arrive) from Tokyo.
10. I -- have been thinking (think) for a long time and I -- have decided (decide) that you need to give up your job.
11. Nick -- has bought (buy) a new house!
12. Some of my students -- have been studying OR have studied (study) English for over 5 years.
13. It's a quarter to nine! I -- have been waiting (wait) for over three hours!
14. -- Has he ever driven (ever/drive) a Rolls Royce?
15. I would like to help you but I -- have just eaten (just/eat) and I need to take a nap.

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