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The present perfect c
ontinuous tense
Present perfect simple
vs. Present perfect c
ontinuous tense
Practice exercises.
Form of present
perfect:
Positive
Negative
Question
I/you/we/th
ey
I have
spoken.
I have not
spoken.
Have I
spoken?
He/she/it
He has
spoken.
He has not
spoken.
Has he
spoken?
tense
I havent been
speaking.
Have I been
speaking?
He/she/it
He hasnt been
speaking.
Has he been
speaking?
Hes been
speaking.
Present perfect
continuous
Form
Have/has + V-ed/ V3
Usage
Adverbs
frequently
used
For, since, already, ever, never, all day, for 4 years, since
yet, still, etc.
1993, how long?, the
whole week, etc.
Example
We can use both the present perfect simple and the present
perfect continuous to describe an activity that started in the
past and continues up to the present and possibly into the
future.
Ex: They have been studying English for three years.
Theyve studied English for three years.
EXERCISES
Present perfect
simple.
Present perfect
continuous.
Present perfect
simple and present
perfect continuous.
1.
Since classes began, I (have, not)_____ much free time. I (have)____ several
big tests to study for.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The telephone (ring)_________ four times in the last hours, and each time it
has been for my office mate.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The film (run / not)_________ for ten minutes yet, but there's a
commercial break already.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I (finish/just)_______ my homework.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.