Present Perfect and Con

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Present Perfect & Present Perfect continuous Tense
Task I: Read the situation and complete the sentences. Use the verbs in brackets.
1 Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.
a. He …………………………………………………………………for two hours. (read)
b. He ………………………………………………………………… 53 pages so far. (read)
2. Rachel is from Australia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months
ago.
a. She …………………………………………………………………. for three months. (travel)
b. She ………………………………………………………………… six countries so far. (visit)
3. Patrick is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year he won the
national championship again – for the fourth time.
a. He ………………………………………………………………….. the national championship four times. (win)
b. He ………………………………………………………………….. since he was ten. (play)
4. When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together. They still make films.
a. They ……………………………………………………………… films since they left college. (make)
b. They ……………………………………………………………… five films since they left college. (make)
Task II: Write for or since.

1. It’s been raining …………………… lunchtime.
2. Sarah has lived in Paris …………………… 1995.
3. Paul has lived in Brazil …………………… ten years.
4. I’m tired of waiting. We’ve been sitting here …………………… an hour.
5. Kevin has been looking for a job he …………………… left school.
6. I haven’t been to a party …………………… ages.
7. I wonder where Joe is. I haven’t seen him …………………… last week.
8. Jane is away. She’s been away …………………… Friday.
9. The weather is dry. It hasn’t rained …………………… a few weeks.
10. Marina and Daniel have known each other ……………………they were in high school.
Task III For each situation, ask a question using the words in brackets.
1. You have a friend who is learning German. You ask: (how long / learn / German?)
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2. You have just arrived to meet a friend. She is waiting for you. You ask: (wait / long?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. You see somebody fi shing by the river. You ask: (catch / any fish?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Some friends of yours are having a party next week. You ask: (how many people / invite?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. A friend of yours is a teacher. You ask: (how long / teach?)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask:

(how many books / write?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(how long / write / books?)
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7. A friend of yours is saving money to go on a world trip. You ask:
(how long / save?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(how much money / save?)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task IV: Put the verb into the more suitable form, present perfect simple (I have done) or continuous (I have
been doing).
1. Where have you been? …………………………………………………………….. (you / play) tennis?

2. Look! …………………………………………………. (somebody / break) that window.
3. You look tired. ………………………………………………………. (you / work) hard?
4. ……………………………………………………… (you / ever / work) in a factory?’ ‘No, never.’
5. ‘Liz is away on holiday.’ ‘Is she? Where ……………………………………………. (she / go)?’
6. My brother is an actor. ……………………………………………… (he / appear) in several films.
7. ‘Sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s all right. ……………………………………………………………… (I / not / wait) long.’
8. ‘Is it still raining?’ ‘No, ………………………………………….. (it / stop).’
9. …………………………………. (I / lose) my phone. …………………………………………….(you / see) it anywhere?
10. …………………………………..(I / read) the book you lent me, but ……………………………………. (I / not / finish) it yet.
It’s very interesting.
11. …………………………………… (I / read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
12. This is a very old book. …………………………………………….. (I / have) it since I was a child.

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Name ........................................................................................................ Class. ……………… No.

Present Perfect & Present Perfect continuous Tense

Task II: Write for or since.

5. A friend of yours is a teacher. You ask: (how long / teach?)

6. You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask:

1. Where have you been? …………………………………………………………….. (you / play) tennis?

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