Advanced Intensive 02 Ms.

Marisela Iris Mino Iglesias

Present Perfect Continuous
I have I have
You have You have
He has He has
working working
She has been She has not been
. .
It has It has
We have We have
They have They have

Have I
Have you
Has he
Has she been working?
Has it
Have we
Have they

I have. I have
you have. you have
he has. he has
Yes, she has. No, she has not.
it has. it has
we have. we have
they have. they have

Complete the sentences below.

1. My cat sleeps (sleeping) all day.

2. A: _____________ Jim ______________ (do) ______________ exercise?

B: Yes, he ________________. He needs a rest.

3. It ______________ _______________ (rain) _______________ for several days.

4. I failed the test because I ________ not ________ (study) ______ tennis for an hour.
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5. We ___________ ______________ (drive) ____________ for two hours.

6. Tracy and Tom _______________ _________________ (play) ______________ tennis for an

hour.

7. A: I’m sorry I’m late. ___________ you __________ (wait) _________ a long time?

B: No, I __________ ____________.

8. Where _________ you ___________ (spend) ___________ your summer holidays?

9. Who _______________ ________________ (eat) ______________ my cookies?

10. A: You look tired. ___________ you ____________ (work)_____________ hard?

B: Yes, I _______________.

11. I ____________ ____________ (think) _____________ about quitting my job.

12. Why ____________ you ____________ (get) ____________ up so early recently?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Positive
He
She + has been + playing.
It
I
You
We + have been + playing.
They
You
Example: They have been playing football.

Negative
He
has not been
She + + playing.
hasn’t been
It
I + have been + playing.

You haven’t been

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We

They

You
Example: They have not (haven’t) been playing football.

Question
he
Has + she been + playing.
it
I
you
Have + we been + playing.
they
you
Example: Have they been playing football.

B. Complete the conversation with the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous
form of the words in brackets.

A: Why are your eyes so red? (0) Have you been crying (you / cry)?

B: No, (6) (I / cut) onions for dinner.

A: Can I help? Peel some potatoes? Grate some cheese?

B: No, thanks, (7) (I / do) everything now.

A: OK. Er, what’s that smell?

B: What smell? Oh no, (8) (I / burn) the meat! Quick, get it out of the oven!

A: Oh dear. It’s completely black.

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B: I don’t believe it. (9) (I / prepare) this meal since lunchtime, and now it’s

completely ruined!

A: Don’t worry – (10) (I / book) us a table at a restaurant – it was going to be a

surprise!