Already, Yet & Still - Hard Exercises

Complete each sentence with 'already', 'yet', or 'still'.

1. The investigation has been ongoing for six months, and authorities have _____ to identify a primary suspect.

2. I _____ have a reservation at that restaurant, so there is no need to book again.

3. Despite the criticism, the committee _____ maintains that its original decision was correct.

4. The engineering team has _____ been working on the fault for three days without a resolution.

5. Have the auditors submitted their final report _____?

6. She has _____ published two papers this semester, which is exceptional for a first-year student.

7. The legislation was introduced three years ago, and the government _____ hasn't implemented it fully.

8. The proposal has _____ to be approved by the board, despite being submitted last month.

9. I _____ told you the meeting was cancelled. You didn't need to come in.

10. Researchers are _____ debating the long-term effects of the treatment, with no consensus reached.

11. Have they announced the shortlisted candidates _____? The deadline passed yesterday.

12. The director had barely sat down when she _____ began outlining the restructuring plan.

13. The office has _____ to introduce a clear policy on remote working, which is causing confusion.

14. She _____ believes the original methodology was sound, in spite of the peer review criticism.

15. By the time the presentation began, half the audience had _____ left the room.

16. The central heating has _____ been running for two hours and the flat is _____ cold.

17. We have _____ to hear back from three of the five candidates we interviewed.

18. The department head had _____ reviewed every application before the recruitment panel convened.

19. Although the merger was announced six months ago, the two companies _____ operate under separate management structures.

20. By the time the correction was issued, the original article had _____ been shared thousands of times.