Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Continious

I. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous

• Don't walk in here. I …....( just/clean ) the floor.
• Jane is hungry. She …............( not /eat ) anything for six hours.
• She is tired. She …......( study) for four hours.
• I don't want to see that film again. I …....................... (see) it twice already.
• Sandy …...................( teach ) English for 10 years.
• Chris …..................( not/do) the washing up yet.
• He …...................... (walk) all the morning.
• They....................................... (play) in the garden for two hours.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous

1. A: Where's Peter?

B: He ….......................................... (just/leave) for work.

2. A: Why are you tired?

B: I........................................................... (play) football.

3 .A: Is Paul studying in his room?

B: Yes, he …............................................ (study) since 4:00.

4 .A: How is Jim?

B:I don't know. I …... (not/speak) to him since Monday.

5 .A: Let's go out to eat tonight.

B: How about tomorrow night? I........ (already/cook)

dinner.

6. A: I am going to the cinema.

B: Again!You …................... (see) three films this week.

7. A: Have you finished the book that I lent you?

B: No, I …....................................................... (finish) it yet.

8. A: Has Diana lost weight?

B: Yes,she …............................ (exercise) for six months.

9. A: Does Tom work at MLT Limited?

B: Yes, he ….. (work) at that company for ten years.

10. A: Do John and Andy live in Spain?

B: Yes, they............................. (live )in Spain since 1997.

III. Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs into Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous

Tom: Hello, Peter. I 1) (not/see)____________ you for ages. What 2) (do) ________ (you)__________?

Peter: I 3) (work)________________for a film company. It”s very interesting.

Tom: 4) (make)_________ you _________any films?

Peter: Yes, 5) ( make) ______________ two films about south-east Asia for the last two months. I 6)( work)________________ on a film about the islands in the Pacific

Tom: 7) (go)__________you ______________to the islands?

Peter: Of course. And the film will be about underwater life around the islands. So I 8) (have)__________driving lessons. I 9) (enjoy)________ that.

Tom : You 10) (find)____________a really interesting job.