FCE English grammar problem
What is the answer?

since his first film in 1984, Johnny Depp _______ many different roles.

1. has been playing 2. has played

answer key says number 2 (experience) but why can't we use number 1? (cuz it's in progress)

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FCE English grammar problem
What is the answer?

since his first film in 1984, Johnny Depp _______ many different roles.

1. has been playing      2. has played

answer key says number 2 (experience) but why can't we use number 1? (cuz it's in progress)

Answer

If you use a continuous form, you are saying that poor Mr Depp hasn't had a holiday in two decades!

PS. "Cuz" is very poor English (and a quick way to fail an English exam).

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It's not just about experience. It indicate HOW MUCH experience he has. So you must use the simple.

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you wrote " (cuz it's in progress)" -- where's the process? they were all different roles, not one long role

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you should use pp form in this sentence
you can use has/have been v+ing when sth that happened in the past and continued till now
second one is true

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