Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Progressive Fill in the blanks with either the present perfect or the present perfect progressive form of the verb in parentheses. Example Molly has been reading all afternoon. (to read) Jenny, how many apples have you picked? (to pick) They on the phone for hours. (to talk) He's very tired now because he … (to run) Molly hard because she has a big test next week. (to study) Dinner's ready. My mom a good meal for the family. (to cook) What covered in paint! (to do) Lisa? You are They 5 miles. (to run)