GRAMMAR QUIZ 1.

5 ● GROUP A

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________ We have been waiting for three hours.

been I have been in Paris.

1.5 Present Perfect Continuous
be = am/is/are was/were been
1 Use the prompts to write sentences. Use the Present
Perfect Continuous.
1 we / wait / for three hours

2 Angela / not / feel well / lately

3 how long / he / study / at this university? How long has he been studying...

4 what / they / do / all day long? What have they been doing...?

5 Dan / try / to call you / today

Dan has been trying to call you today
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the

verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or
Continuous.
1 I (a) haven't had (not have) any time for leisure
recently because I (b) (work) very
hard. have been working
2 Liam (a) has been listening (listen) to new songs all day
and now he (b) has chosen (choose) the best
songs for the new album.
3 Sam and Cynthia (a)haven't been going (not go) out very
long. They (b) have known (know) each other for
only a month!
4 How long (a) have you been studying? (you / study) Spanish?
(b) Have you done (you / done) any exams yet?
5 They (a)have been looking(look) for a birthday present
for their niece but they (b) haven't bought (not buy)
anything yet.
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