Present perfect simple and continuous (Ihave done and I have been doing) HEBIIEED complete the emoil with the present perfect simple form ofthe verbs Fron To: Flora ‘Subject: Hi Therese Hi Flora As you can see, 1 ()...¥@.arrWed.... (arrive) (already / do) lots of things even though (3) New York twenty-four hours. (4) the subway too. (10) wen (1 Love Theresa | D+ acter safely, Paul and I @) (/only / be) in (I/ not sleep) for two days! © (1/ take) about a hundred photos already. Paul (6 (show) me lots of famous landmarks and ® (I / eat) a real American breakfast. © (4/ ride) in a yeow cao ana (9) (Uy travel) on (1/ not spend) anv money vet because Paul o (pay) for everything so far. I'l email you some more photos (1/ nave) some sieep. c(h varices ths saat 4 1 Have you ever visited Ibiza? a Did you visit Ibiza? b Have you been to ibiza? 7 1+ Have ye veitedthiza recently? 2 This isthe first time 've been skiing a I've been skiing once before, bt haven't been sking for along time. I've never been skiing before. 3 I've had two holidays this year. 4 ve just come back from holiday. » ve been on holiday twice this year. € I've been away for two weeks. English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises 4 We've just got home from the beach. a We were at the beach very recently. b We haven't been to the beach for a long time. © We want to the baach yestarday. 5 My manager hasn't been at work for a week a My manager has left the company. 'b My manager has been away for a week ¢ My manager didn't come to work last week 6 I haven't checked my emails since this morning. 2 have just checked my email. Thaven't checked my emails today. I checked my emails this moming,Present perfect simple and continuous Craw Complete the conversation with the verbs from the box in the correct form: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous, In some cases both forms are possible. You need to use some of the verbs more than once. Read the whole conversation before you begin. be we do dhive find have Louk, Jane is being interviewed by Nicola for a job working with young ei ico Come in, Jane, Please cit down, Would you tke a coffee? jane; Thank you, actually | (....'ve. just. Mad... (just) NICOLA: Oh good. Now, do you know this area at all? JANE: Quite well. I've got friends who live in this town, $0 een MERE TOF halidays ence | wae a child. m staying with them at the moment, actually. Nicoux: Oh, that’s nie, And do you have a driving licence? JANE: Yes.) for four years now. icoux: And would you say you're a careful driver? JANE: Yes, | think so. At least (never) an accident. NICOLA: Good, Now, could you tell me why you think you would be right for this job? wane: Well, 16) - (always) interested in working with small children. And) two holiday jobs looking after children. cota: How do you think you would cope in an emergency? JANE: I'm quite a calm person, | think. | (7) a first aid course too. | got acertificate NICOLA; That's good. Nuw, Ll Job sit permanent, as you know. We need someone for about & year. How would that fit with your long-term plans? JANE: Id like to work abroad eventually. But | want some full-time expetience first: 19) a Nursery Teacher's course this year. We finish next week, infact NICOLA: When would you be able to start? Jane: As soon as | finish my course. NICOLA: Excellent. And would you live with your friends? JANE: Well, probably not, | want to rent a small flat. |} i in the paper every day, but I (0) (not) anything yet. NICOLA: Well it you get the job, we'l try to help you. Now, Would you lke to come and meet some of the children? JANE: Oh, yes: NICOLA: Right, if you'l just follow me then English Gramanar in Use Supplementary Exercises 616 Present perfect simple and continuous Tick (7) the sentences which are correct In some paits, one sentence is correct. In other pairs, both sentences are correct. 1 She's had a headache all day. 7 She's been having a headache all day. 2 I've wanted a cat for a long time. I've been wanting a cat for a long time 2 They've eaten lunch, ‘They've been eating lunch. 4 I've known her fortwo years I've been knowing her for two years. 5 He's been very helpful He's been being very helpful © Hes tasted Une soup, He's been tasting the soup. 7 They've seen this movie before They've been seeing this movie before, 8 I've seen a throat specialist. I've been seeing a throat specials. 9 We've realised where we are now. We've been realising where we are now. 10 It’s belonged to us for many years. It's bean belonging to us for many years 11 He's explained the plan to us. He's been explaining the plan to us. 12 You've broken my phone! You've been breaking my phone! Put the verbs into the correct form: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. 1 John's terribly upset. He's. broken. off. (he / break off) his engagement to Megan. Apparently she's, been, seeing. (she / see) someone else while ..he's. been. (he / be) in Africa 2 Could you translate this Arabic song for me? | understood Arabic when I wes a child, but . (1 forget) ital 3. What's that mark on the side of the car? (you / have) an accident? 4 The lock on this case is broken. 2 (you / play about) with it? 5 Your Portuguese is very good. (you / study) it long? 6 Of course you don't know what I think! (you / never / ck) ry opinion. 7 mot surprised (he / fail) the exam, {he / not / work) hard recently 8 Minas handy ate very ditty. ee en 7 (she / repair) her bike 9 I'm going to make some lunch for the kids (they / ‘wien all morning. 'm sure they're hungry. 10 {1 do) grammar exercises all morning, | deserve a break. 1 Where's my phone? This is the third time (1/ ose) it today! T2 Oh, do be quiet. (You / grumble) all weekend! 19 Since Maria won that talent show (shes spend) money like water. (she / buy) a new carand (she / move) to a big new house. (she / give) wonderful parties every weekend too. Infact, I'm going to one tomorrow. English Grammar in Use Supplementary ExercisesPresent perfect simple and continuous ED cot errr hn veya nro tore rset ate cele or Font eeeotaoe CD extqrthrenig,__por i am VAN uae | a ves,am, [ve been cleaning MY. FOOM.. all morning. (3) earlier this afterggon now (4) earlier this vear now How did you get 5 Wray he, (fy {You dance much biter ‘5 AL than you used to! EY MA ow (& Ly, fn Can you give me lifter? English Grammer Use Supplementary Exercises 7