ACTIVITY 3

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY PROJECT

NAME:__Henry Samir Gomez Hermosa__ DATE: ____400886______________ NRC:__5833__

A. Complete the postcard below with the present perfect continuous form of the verbs.

Hi Dan!
We’re having an awesome time. Right now, I’m in a
little café near the beach. 1. I’ve been sitting (sit)
here since breakfast! The others 2. I have been playing
(play) volleyball for hours, but I’m too lazy!
This place is really interesting. 3. I have been_reading
_(read) a bit about its history since we arrived. Some
of the buildings are hundreds of years old. My dad
bought a new camera at the airport and since then
4. he _has taken_(take) photos non-stop.
Anyway, how are you? 5. What __have been
doing__(you/do) since the last time we spoke? I hope it
6. _has not rained_ (not rain) all week!
See you soon.
Sam

B. Fill the correct form of the verb in the present perfect continuous tense:
1. She ___has been admiting____ (admit) her mistakes more easily lately.
2. The police _______has been stoping_____________(stop) drivers to check their licenses and car
registrations.
3. I __have been geting____ (get) a lot of phone calls lately at my house looking for someone called
Manuela.
4. We __have been planning_______ (plan) some fun trips for the students.
5. People __have been commiting__ (commit) fewer crimes in this neighborhood last year.

C. Turn these sentences into negative sentences and questions.

1. She has been admiring the painting in the museum for hours.
Negative: she has not been admiring the painting in the museum for hours
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Question: what time has been admiring thepaining in the museum?
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2. We have been changing all the light bulbs in the house.
Negative: we have not been changing all the light buldbs in the house
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Question:when was has been changing all the light bulbs in the house
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3. The major has been approving lots of constructions projects this year.
Negative:
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Question:
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