ACTIVITY 3

I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY PROJECT

NAME:________________________________________________ DATE: __________________ NRC:____

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. ________________
(play) volleyball for hours, but I’m too lazy!
This place is really interesting. 3. I ________________
(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 _____________________(take) photos non-stop.
Anyway, how are you? 5. What ___________________
(you/do) since the last time we spoke? I hope it
6. _____________________ (not rain) all week!
See you soon.
Sam

B. Fill the correct form of the verb in the present perfect continuous tense:
1. She __________________________________ (admit) her mistakes more easily lately.
2. The police ________________________________(stop) drivers to check their licenses and car
registrations.
3. I ______________________________________ (get) a lot of phone calls lately at my house looking
for someone called Manuela.
4. We _______________________________ (plan) some fun trips for the students.
5. People ______________________________ (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:
____________________________________________________________________________.
Question:
____________________________________________________________________________.
2. We have been changing all the light bulbs in the house.
Negative:
____________________________________________________________________________.
Question:
____________________________________________________________________________.
3. The major has been approving lots of constructions projects this year.
Negative:
____________________________________________________________________________.
Question:
____________________________________________________________________________.