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Present perfect simple vs continuous Exercises in Belarusian language
Understanding the nuances between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses is crucial for mastering the Belarusian language. These tenses are often used to express actions that have relevance to the present moment, but they serve different purposes and convey slightly different meanings. The present perfect simple is typically used to describe actions that have been completed at some unspecified time before now, often focusing on the result of the action. For example, "Я напісаў ліст" (I have written a letter) highlights the completion of the letter-writing task without specifying exactly when it was done.
On the other hand, the present perfect continuous tense emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped. This tense is used to highlight the process and its connection to the present moment. For instance, "Я пішу ліст ужо гадзіну" (I have been writing a letter for an hour) underlines the continuous activity and its duration. By practicing exercises that differentiate between these two tenses, learners can gain a clearer understanding of how to use them effectively in various contexts, enhancing their fluency and precision in Belarusian.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Я *чытаў* гэтую кнігу (to read) увесь тыдзень.</p>
<p>2. Яны *былі* у кіно (to be) тройчы на гэтым тыдні.</p>
<p>3. Мы *чакаем* аўтобус (to wait) ужо дваццаць хвілін.</p>
<p>4. Ён *піша* сваю дысертацыю (to write) ужо некалькі гадоў.</p>
<p>5. Я *навучыўся* гатаваць (to learn) шмат новых страў гэтым летам.</p>
<p>6. Яна *гуляе* на скрыпцы (to play) з раніцы.</p>
<p>7. Мы *скончылі* праект (to finish) раней, чым планавалі.</p>
<p>8. Дзеці *глядзяць* тэлевізар (to watch) увесь вечар.</p>
<p>9. Ты *закончыў* працу (to finish) на гэтым тыдні?</p>
<p>10. Ён *працуе* на новым праекце (to work) з лютага.</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Я *жыву* у Мінску з 2010 года (to indicate an ongoing situation starting in the past).</p>
<p>2. Мы *глядзім* гэты фільм з мінулага тыдня (to describe an activity started in the past and still continuing).</p>
<p>3. Ён *чытаў* гэтую кнігу ўвесь дзень (to express a continuous action that lasted for some time in the past).</p>
<p>4. Яна *напісала* дзённік (to denote a completed action with present relevance).</p>
<p>5. Яны *вучыліся* ў гэтай школе на працягу двух гадоў (to describe a continuous action in the past with a defined time frame).</p>
<p>6. Мы *дачакаемся* аўтобуса ўжо гадзіну (to indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing).</p>
<p>7. Я *скончыў* сваю хатнюю працу (to refer to a completed action with relevance to the present).</p>
<p>8. Яна *знайшла* ключы (to show a completed action with a result impacting the present).</p>
<p>9. Ён *глядзеў* на нас увесь час (to describe a continuous action in the past).</p>
<p>10. Яны *працавалі* ў гэтай кампаніі з 2015 года (to indicate an ongoing action that started in the past and still continues).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Я *чытаў* гэтую кнігу (to read) (focus on the result).</p>
<p>2. Мы *жывем* тут ужо пяць гадоў (to live) (focus on the duration).</p>
<p>3. Яна *працавала* ў гэтай кампаніі (to work) (focus on the result).</p>
<p>4. Яны *чакаюць* цябе гадзіну (to wait) (focus on the duration).</p>
<p>5. Ты *скончыў* праект? (to finish) (focus on the result).</p>
<p>6. Ён *малюе* карціну ўжо тры дні (to paint) (focus on the duration).</p>
<p>7. Мы *навучыліся* новаму танцу (to learn) (focus on the result).</p>
<p>8. Яны *размаўляюць* па тэлефоне ўжо дзве гадзіны (to talk) (focus on the duration).</p>
<p>9. Ты *пасадзіў* дрэва? (to plant) (focus on the result).</p>
<p>10. Мы *рабілі* хатняе заданне ўвесь вечар (to do) (focus on the duration).</p>