Present Perfect

I have been to Canada two times.

Caleb has seen that movie 14 times.
Maggie has lived here for 10 years.
He has read that book.
I have never eaten snails.

Patricia has driven across Canada in a Jeep.

Jennie has seen the pyramids in Mexico.
Angela has never flown in a helicopter.
Ruth has always liked baseball.
Hazel has hummed that song 3 times today.

We have taken the bus to work for 6 months.

They have gone to the Smoky Mountains several times.
You have studied English for 3 months.
The artist has cleaned his brush many times today.
I have gone over my speech three times today.
Alfred has given his wife roses for Valentines Day since they were married.

She has attended church her entire life.

Rebecca has been in the Peace Corp for two years.
They have never been to Colombia.
The manager has worked on that project for two months now.
It has been cold all week.

Questions:
Have you ever been to Canada?
Yes, I have.
I have been to Canada two times.

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Has Caleb seen that movie before?
Yes, he has.
Caleb has seen that movie 14 times.

How long has Maggie lived here?

Maggie has lived here for 10 years.

Has he read that book?

Yes, he has.
He has read that book.

Have you ever eaten snails?

No, I haven’t.
I have never eaten snails.

Has Patricia ever driven a Jeep?

Yes, she has.
Patricia has driven across Canada in a Jeep.

Has Jennie ever seen a pyramid?

Yes, she has.
Jennie has seen the pyramids in Mexico.

Has Angela ever flown in a helicopter?

No, she hasn’t.
Angela has never flown in a helicopter.

Has Ruth always hated baseball?

No, she hasn’t.
Ruth has always liked baseball.

Has Hazel heard that song before?

Yes, she has.
Hazel has heard that song before.
Hazel has hummed that song 3 times today.

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 How long have you taken the bus to work?
We have taken the bus to work for 6 months.

Have they ever gone to the Smoky Mountains?

Yes, they have.
They have gone to the Smoky Mountains several times.

How long have you studied English?

I have studied English for 3 months.

Has Alfred ever given his wife roses?

Yes, he has.
Alfred has given his wife roses for Valentines Day since they were married.

Has the artist cleaned his brush?

Yes, he has.
The artist has cleaned his brush many times today.

Have you gone over your speech today?

Yes, I have.
I have gone over my speech three times today.

Has she ever attended church?

Yes, she has.
She has attended church her entire life.

How long has Rebecca been in the Peace Corp?

Rebecca has been in the Peace Corp for two years.

Have they ever been to Colombia?

No, they haven’t.
They have never been to Colombia.

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How long has the manager worked on that project.
The manager has worked on that project for two months now.

How long has it been cold?

It has been cold all week.

Exercise G1:
Answer the following questions using the present perfect tense.
Examples: Have you ever seen a ghost?
No, I have never seen a ghost.
No, I haven’t.

Have you ever drawn a picture of a tree?

Yes, I have drawn a picture of a tree.
Yes, I have.

Have you ever seen a gorilla?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever cooked a turkey?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever taken a train?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever watched the Flintstones (cartoon)?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever studied geography?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Have you ever traveled to Florida?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever ridden on a motorcycle?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Exercise G2:
Write five questions using the present perfect tense.
1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise G3:
Answer the following questions using the present perfect tense.
Example: How many pets have you had?
I have had three pets. (a dog, a goldfish, and a turtle)

Where have you traveled?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Where have you worked?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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What have you done today?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Which movies have you seen recently?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How have you improved your English?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Which states in the U.S.A. have you traveled to?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How many close friends have you had during your life?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Exercise G4:
Write a sentence using the present perfect tense.
Example:
I have never gone mountain climbing.

1)____________________________________________________
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2)____________________________________________________
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3)____________________________________________________
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4)____________________________________________________
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5)____________________________________________________
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Past Perfect

I had lived in Boston before I moved to Seattle.

I had worked as an Engineer before I became the Director of Marketing.
Marvin had studied for 5 years at the University before he started working.
Alicia had traveled to Europe before she studied Italian.

I had had the operation before I went to therapy.

Ruth had been a Physical Education teacher before she came here.
Jennie had worked in the scheduling area before she married Matt.
Patricia had never eaten a 3-way before she moved to Cincinnati.

Angela had made other plans before she knew about the party.
The pilots had been on strike for two weeks before they agreed to the new contact.
Matthew had worked at a camp for handicapped adults before he chose his major.
You had seen the movie at a premier before it was at the cinemas.
Nancy had spoken to me about the project before she made the presentation.

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The athlete had competed at the Olympics in Japan before he retired.
The tour guide had traveled on more than 200 safaris before he retired.
I had tried on six pairs of shoes before I found a pair that I liked.
The computer programmer had revised the system before it crashed.

He had worked as a supervisor for 5 years before he became the manager.

England had exported beef to France before the problem began.
The congress had negotiated across party lines before they reached a consensus.
She had lived in Costa Rica before she moved to New York.

Questions

Where had you lived before you moved to Seattle?

I had lived in Boston before I moved to Seattle.

What area had you worked in before you became the Director of Marketing?
I had worked in the engineering area as an Engineer before I became the Director of Marketing.

How long had Marvin studied at the University before he started working?
Marvin had studied for 5 years at the University before he started working.

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Where had Alicia traveled to before she studied Italian?
Alicia had traveled to Europe before she studied Italian.

Had you had the operation before you went to therapy?

Yes, I had had the operation before I went to therapy.

What had Ruth been before she became the Scheduler here?
Ruth had been a Physical Education teacher before she came here and became the Scheduler.

Which area had Jennie worked in before she married Matt?

Jennie had worked in the scheduling area before she married Matt.

What is something that Patricia had never eaten before she moved to Cincinnati?
Patricia had never eaten a 3-way before she moved to Cincinnati.

Had Angela made other plans before she knew about the party?
Yes, Angela had made other plans before she knew about the party.

How long had the pilots been on strike before they agreed to the new contract?
The pilots had been on strike for two weeks before they agreed to the new contact.

Where had Matthew worked before he chose his major?

Matthew had worked at a camp for handicapped adults before he chose his major.

Had you seen that movie at the premier before it was at the cinemas?
Yes, I had seen the movie at a premier before it was at the cinemas.

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 Where had the athlete competed before he retired?
The athlete had competed at the Olympics in Japan before he retired.

Who had spoken to you about the project before Nancy made the presentation?
Nancy had spoken to me about the project before she made the presentation.

How many safaris had the tour guide traveled on before he retired?
The tour guide had traveled on more that 200 safaris before he retired.

How many pairs of shoes had you tried on before you found a pair that you liked?
I had tried on six pairs of shoes before I found a pair that I liked.

Who had revised the system before it crashed?

The computer programmer had revised the system before it crashed.

How long had he worked as a supervisor before he became the manager?

He had worked as a supervisor for 5 years before he became the manager.

Which country had exported beef to France before the problem began?
England had exported beef to France before the problem began.

Had the congress negotiated across party lines before they reached a consensus?
Yes, the congress had negotiated across party lines before they reached a consensus.

Where had she lived before she moved to New York?

She had lived in Costa Rica before she moved to New
York.

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Exercise H1:
Write 5 sentences using the Past Perfect Tense:
1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise H2:
Complete the following Past Perfect sentences.

1) I had read that book before___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
2) We had heard the President’s speech before______________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3) Curtis had driven 10 miles before______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4) Abigail had prepared dinner one hour before_____________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5) Joshua had walked for 25 minutes before________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
6) _________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________before Lee arrived.
7)_________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________before the concert began.

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8) _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________before Jeff started the award ceremony.
9)_________________________________________________________________
______________________________before the Lawyer gave the closing argument.
10)________________________________________________________________
________________________________before the student learned to speak German.

Exercise H3:
Write a sentence using the past perfect tense for the following pictures.
Example:
She had been on the University diving team
before she competed in the Olympic tryouts.

1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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Exercise H4:
Answer the following Past Perfect Tense questions:

Where had you lived before you graduated from high school?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Where had you spent your free time before you married your spouse?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

What had you done before you went on your last vacation?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Which sports had you played before you finished school?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

How long had you studied English before you came here?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Who had you spoken to about this school before you decided to come here?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

How many movies had you seen before you saw Titanic?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Future Perfect

By this time next week, I will have finished the project.

By their next anniversary they will have taken a cruise from Panama to Ecuador.
George will have completed the assignment by this time tomorrow.
The President will have signed the tax reform bill by next Friday (I hope).

By the end of the year, the National Geographic photographer will have completed his
assignments in Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

Maggie will have published the book by March 2031.

By next year, Chile will have elected a new President.
By the year 2035, Ford will have sold millions of flying car.
By the next election, the U.S. citizens will have demanded a new election process.

The soccer team in Uruguay will have won the world cup by 2032.
Mr. Martinez will have finished his English course by December 3rd.
By October 2039, Patricia will have been a grandma for 10 years.
Ruth will have lived in Cincinnati for 14 years by this time next month.

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Televisions will have disappeared by the year 2030.
By 2035 CDs will have become a thing of the past.
The missionaries will have moved to Bolivia by next month.
My son will have graduated from Harvard by this time next year.

Ten years from now, a new type of fuel will have changed the automotive industry.
NASA will have sent an unmanned space craft to Pluto, by 2035.
Honduras will have changed their currency by 2075.
Computers will have become completely voice activated by 2035.

Questions

By when will you have finished the project?

By this time next week, I will have finished the project.

By when will they have taken a cruise from Panama to Ecuador?

By their next anniversary they will have taken a cruise from Panama to Ecuado

What will George have done by this time tomorrow?

George will have completed the assignment by this time tomorrow.

What will the President have signed by next Friday?

The President will have signed the tax reform bill by next Friday (I hope).

What will the National Geographic photographer have done by the end of the year?
By the end of the year, the National Geographic photographer will have completed his
assignments in Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

What will Maggie have done by March 2031?

Maggie will have published the book by March 2031.

What will Chile have done by next year?

By next year, Chile will have elected a new President.

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 What will Ford have sold by the year 2030?
By the year 2030, Ford will have sold millions of flying cars.

What will Mr. Martinez have done by December 3rd?

Mr. Martinez will have finished his English course by December 3rd.

What will the U.S. citizens have demanded by the next election?
By the next election, the U.S. citizens will have demanded a new election process.

By October 2039, how long will Patricia have been a grandma?

By October 2039, Patricia will have been a grandma for 10 years.

How long will Ruth have lived in Cincinnati by this time next month?
Ruth will have lived in Cincinnati for 14 years by this time next month.

What will the soccer team in Uruguay have accomplished by 2032?

The soccer team in Uruguay will have won the world cup by 2032.

By when will televisions have disappeared?

Televisions will have disappeared by the year 2030.

What will have become a thing of the past by 2035?

By 2035 CDs will have become a thing of the past.

Where will the missionaries have moved to by next month?

The missionaries will have moved to Bolivia by next month.

What will your son have done by this time next year?
My son will have graduated from Harvard by this time next year.

What will have changed the automotive industry ten years from now?
Ten years from now, a new type of fuel will have changed the automotive industry.

Where will NASA have sent an unmanned space craft to by 2035?

NASA will have sent an unmanned space craft to Pluto, by 2035.

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What will Honduras have done by 2075?
Honduras will have changed their currency by 2075.

How will computers have changed by 2035?

Computers will have become completely voice activated by 2035

Exercise I1:
Complete the following sentences using the Future Perfect Tense:
1) By next year_______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2) By 2050__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3) By next Fall_______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4) By this coming November____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5) By April 2035_____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
6) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________by next month.
7) _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________by this time next week.
8) _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________by the end of the year.
9) _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________by Friday.
10) ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________by the year 3000.

Exercise I2:
Write 5 sentences using the Future Perfect Tense.
1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise I3:
Write a sentence using the future perfect tense for the following pictures.
Example:
Ted will have finished the article for Time Magazine by the time he

returns from the business meeting in California.

1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise I4:
Write a sentence for 5 things that you will have done by the end of this year:
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Review of the
Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect
We use the present perfect tense:
1) …to describe an action that began in the past and continues up to the present.
(The present perfect is formed with have/has and the past participle of the verb.)
2)…to describe an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past.
3)…to describe an action that was repeated several times in the past.

Examples:

Tiger has played golf since he was 3 years old. (action began in the past and continues)
We have eaten cereal for breakfast since last year. “
Obadiah has worked for that company since 1994. “

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 He has traveled to Indonesia. (action that happened at an indefinite time in the past)
Astrid has flown in a helicopter. “
Lucas has seen the Taj Mahal. “

I have watched that video many times. (action that was repeated several times in the past)
Raj has been to New York several times. “
Kathleen has gone to the Doctor 3 times this month. “

Past Perfect
We use the past perfect tense:
1) …to describe a past action that was completed before another past action began.
(The past perfect is formed with had and the past participle of the verb.)

Examples:
I had studied at the University of Cincinnati, before I transferred to Liberty University.
Juan Carlos had lived in Merida, before he moved to Puebla.
Patricia Jean had lived in Oregon, before she came to Cincinnati.
Bobby Joe had finished high school, before he became a farmer.

Future Perfect
We use the future perfect tense:
1) …to describe a future action that will be completed by a future time.
(The future perfect is formed with will have and the past participle of the verb.)

Examples:
Brent will have returned to the United States on furlough by October 2033.
Kathy will have moved into her new apartment by next Friday.
Scott will have completed the course by next month.
Melinda will have purchased her bus pass by Monday.

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Present Perfect Continuous

I have been working at CINCILINGUA for 20 years.

Michael has been singing in the group for 4 years.
Otto has been living in Greece since he graduated from college.
He has been waiting for the results of the election for over a week.

NASA has been exploring space for many years.

Albert has been working in politics for 24 years.
Ruth has been playing softball since high school.
China has been hosting the world Ping-Pong Championship for many years.

Sheldon has been eating matzo at Passover his entire life.

Emily has been speaking English since her childhood.
Valerie has been studying the Vietnamese language for two months.
Martha has been baking an upside down pineapple cake for an hour.
Tommy has been asking his parents for a puppy for a long time.

Barney has been driving a truck up and down the East Coast for 5 years.
David has been serving his community as a firefighter for 32 years.
Linda has been sewing her own clothes since she was a teenager.
That family has been cooking out each evening since the first day of summer.

We have been taking a course in anthropology since the fall quarter began.
The deficit has been decreasing gradually for about 3 years now.
The graduate has been paying his student loans for 8 years now.
Paramount Kings Island has been advertising on the Internet all year.

Questions

How long have you been working at CINCILINGUA?

I have been working at CINCILINGUA for 20 years.

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How long has Michael been singing in the group?
Michael has been singing in the group for 4 years.

How long has Otto been living in Greece?

Otto has been living in Greece since he graduated from college.

How long has he been waiting for the results of the election?
He has been waiting for the results of the election for over a week.

How long has NASA been exploring space?

NASA has been exploring space for many years.

How long has Albert been working in politics?

Albert has been working in politics for 24 years.

What has Ruth been doing since high school?

Ruth has been playing softball since high school.

Which event has China been hosting for many years?

China has been hosting the world Ping-Pong Championship for many years.

What has Sheldon been eating at Passover his entire life?

Sheldon has been eating matzo at Passover his entire life.

Which language has Emily been speaking since her childhood?

Emily has been speaking English since her childhood.

What has Valerie been studying?

Valerie has been studying the Vietnamese language for two months.

What has Martha been baking?

Martha has been baking an upside down pineapple cake for an hour.

What has Tommy been asking his parents for?

Tommy has been asking his parents for a puppy for a long time.

Where has Barney been driving a truck for 5 years?

Barney has been driving a truck up and down the East Coast for 5 years.

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 How has David been serving his community for 32 years?
David has been serving his community as a firefighter for 32 years.

How long has Linda been sewing her own clothes?

Linda has been sewing her own clothes since she was a teenager.

How long has that family been cooking out?

That family has been cooking out each evening since the first day of summer.

What have you been taking a course in since the fall quarter began?
We have been taking a course in anthropology since the fall quarter began.

Has the deficit been increasing or decreasing?

The deficit has been decreasing gradually for about 3 years now.

How long has the graduate been paying his student loans?
The graduate has been paying his student loans for 8 years now.

Where has Paramount Kings Island been advertising?

Paramount Kings Island has been advertising on the Internet all year.

Exercise J1:
Complete the following sentences using the present perfect continuous tense of the verb in
parenthesis.

Example: Barney has been going (go) to that school for 2 years.

1) Alexis ________________________(work) at the hospital for 3 years.

2) She _________________________( manage) that department since last fall.
3) Gunther and Bianca _______________________(travel) to the United States on
business for the past two years.
4) We ___________________________________(wait) for the meeting to begin
for the last 20 minutes.
5) Rhonda _______________________________(live) on her own, since she
finished school.

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6) Rosco _________________________________(act) in that TV series for many
years.
7) Scientists ______________________________(research) the cause for that
disease for over 10 years.
8) The stock market _____________________________(drop) steadily for the past
3 months.
9) Biotechnology ________________________________(change) the field of
science drastically for the past 5 years.
10) Andrew Lloyd Webber _________________________(write) songs since he
was a young man.

Exercise J2:
Answer the following questions using the present perfect continuous tense.
Examples: For business purposes, have you been sending more faxes or e-mails recently?
I have been sending more e-mails recently because it is faster.

What have you been doing this week?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What has your company been doing to improve the products/services they offer?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What is one of the projects that you have been working at work this year?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Which country has been making the most advances in technology recently?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How has globalization been effecting the economy?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Exercise J3:
Write five sentences about thing you have been doing since you were a child,
using the present perfect continuous tense.
Example: I have been eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches
since I was a child.

1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise J4:
Write a sentence using the present perfect continuous tense.
Example:
The price of gasoline has been increasing
about 2 months now. .

1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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Past Perfect Continuous

I had been living in Chicago before I moved to Detroit.

Arnold had been competing as a body builder before he became an actor.
Lucia had been teaching French before Mr. Martinez arrived.
Mrs. Jones had been studying Italian for 3 weeks before she understood that word.

Ricky Martin had been performing with Menudo before he became a solo artist.
He had been looking for a job for 6 months before he found one.
Elvis had been touring as a professional singer before he went to serve in the Army.
You had been working in Caracas before you moved to Maturin.

Alfred had been working as a Tugboat Captain for two years before he bought his own boat.
Joseph had been playing the guitar for a long time before he directed musicians.
Michael Jordan had been playing basketball professionally before he opened a restaurant.
Sonny had been serving in the U.S. Army for one year before he went to war.
Jeannine had been working for 43 years before she retired.

Jo had been swimming laps in the pool before she got a terrible leg cramp.
Patsy had been attending Taft High School before she transferred to Walnut Hills High School.
Ray had been reading Superman comic books for years before they became valuable.
Robert had been watching the baseball game on TV before the electricity went out.

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Sharon had been babysitting the neighbor’s children before they started kindergarten.
Butch had been fighting in the school playground before he went to the principal’s office.
Diane had been renting an apartment before she bought a house.
Debra had been sleeping before the tornado sirens woke her up.

Exercise K1:
Write five sentences using the past perfect continuous tense.
Example: I had been majoring in Music Education before I switched my
major to Journalism.

1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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Exercise K2:
Complete the following past perfect continuous tense sentences.

1) He had been talking to the supervisor before _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________
2) They had been driving a Van before____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3) Mr. Rios had been studying at CINCILINGUA before_____________________
________________________________________________________________
4) The Collins family had been vacationing in Tennessee before_______________
________________________________________________________________
5) She had been donating money to that charity before_______________________
________________________________________________________________
6) _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________before he was promoted.
7) _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________before we ordered the supplies.
8) _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________before we ordered the supplies.
9) _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________before she graduated.
10) _______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________before he changed his mind.

Exercise K3:
Write sentences using the Past Perfect Continuous Tense for the following
pictures:

Example:
I had been living in the Solomon Islands
before I moved to Cincinnati.

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1)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

2)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

3)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

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4)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

5)____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Exercise K4:
Answer the following questions using the past perfect continuous tense.
Example: What had Ronald Reagan been doing before he became President?
Ronald Reagan had been acting in movies before he became President.

What had you been doing before you started your current job?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

How long had you been thinking about coming to CINCILINGUA before you
came?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Where had your spouse been living before he/she married you?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Who had been taking care of you before you were old enough to take care of
yourself?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What had the CEO of your company been doing before he became CEO?

Where had you been living before you got married?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Why had the U.S. been reducing it’s military before Operation Enduring Freedom
began?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Which actor had been playing the part of James Bond before Pierce Brosnan got the
role?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Name a famous actor that had been serving in the military during WWII before
he/she returned to Hollywood and the movies.

___________________________________________________________________

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Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been working here for 10 years by July 2024.

By December, Michael will have been singing in the group for 5 years.
Eliza will have been speaking Chinese for 28 years by this time next month.
You will have been living in Dallas for 2 years by this time next month.

IBM will have been working on the project for 3 months by next week.
By next year Volkswagen will have been manufacturing the V W Beetle for more than 35 years.
By the end of this week, we will have been vacationing in the Bahamas for three weeks.
By September, Richard will have been ministering in that church for 2 years.

By this time next year he will have been practicing law for 15 years.
By next year Robin will have been doing volunteer work in the inner city for 4 years.
Rob will have been working at the Nursing Home for 2 years by this time next week.
Herchel will have been collecting stamps for 22 years by this time next month.
The soldier will have been serving his country for 20 years by 2025.

By 5o’clock the chef will have been cooking for 10 hours today.
By the year 2022 I will have been teaching English as a Second Language for 8 years.
Vontriba will have been designing military uniforms for 2 years this time next month.
By this time next month Wilma will have been playing the trumpet for 2 years.

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Ray will have been serving on the U.S.S. Truman Naval Ship for 2 years this time next week.
By 2025 Trinity Broadcasting Network will have been producing movies for 25 years.
The Waltons will have been airing on television for over 35 years this time in October.
Albert will have been working as the Santa Claus at the Mall for 3 years by Christmas this year.

Questions:

How long will I have been working here by July 2024?

I will have been working here for 10 years by July 2024.

How long will Michael have been singing in the group by December?
By December, Michael will have been singing in the group for 5 years.

What will Eliza have been doing for 28 years by this time next month?
Eliza will have been speaking Chinese for 28 years by this time next month.
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Where will you have been living for 2 years by this time next month?
You will have been living in Dallas for 2 years by this time next month.

Which company will have been working on the project for 3 months by next week?
IBM will have been working on the project for 3 months by next week.

By next year, how long will Volkswagen have been manufacturing the V W Beetle?
By next year Volkswagen will have been manufacturing the V W Beetle for more than 35 years.

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By the end of this week, how long will we have been vacationing in the Bahamas?
By the end of this week, we will have been vacationing in the Bahamas for three weeks.

By September, who will have been ministering in that church for 2 years?
By September, Richard will have been ministering in that church for 2 years.

By this time next year, what will he have been doing for 15 years?
By this time next year he will have been practicing law for 15 years.

Where will Robin have been doing volunteer work for 4 years by this time next year?
By next year Robin will have been doing volunteer work in the inner city for 4 years.

Who will have been working at the Nursing Home for 2 years by this time next week?
Rob will have been working at the Nursing Home for 2 years by this time next week.

How long will Herchel have been collecting stamps by this time next month?
Herchel will have been collecting stamps for 22 years by this time next month.

How long will the soldier have been serving his country by 2025?
The soldier will have been serving his country for 20 years by 2025.

By 5 o’clock, what will the chef have been doing for 10 hours?
By 5o’clock the chef will have been cooking for 10 hours today.

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By the year 2022, how long will you have been teaching Mathematics?
By the year 2022 I will have been teaching Mathematics for 8 years.

What will Vontriba have been designing for 2 years this time next month?
Vontriba will have been designing military uniforms for 2 years this time next month.

By this time next month what will Wilma have been playing for 2 years?
By this time next month Wilma will have been playing the trumpet for 2 years.

Which ship will Ray have been serving on for 2 years this time next week?
Ray will have been serving on the U.S.S. Truman Naval Ship for 2 years this time next week.

By 2025, how long will Trinity Broadcasting Network have been producing movies?
By 2025 Trinity Broadcasting Network will have been producing movies for 25 years.

Which television program will have been airing on TV for over 35 years this time in October?
The Waltons will have been airing on television for over 35 years this time in October.

Who will have been working as the Santa Claus at the Mall for 3 years by Christmas this year?
Albert will have been working as the Santa Claus at the Mall for 3 years by Christmas this year.

TBN

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Exercise L1:
Write five sentences using the future perfect continuous tense.

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Exercise L2:
Write a sentence using the future perfect continuous tense for the following pictures.

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Exercise L3:
Complete the following sentences using the future perfect continuous tense:

1) By this time next year_______________________________________________

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2) By next July_______________________________________________________
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3) By 2022__________________________________________________________
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4) By the end of the week______________________________________________
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5) By next Thanksgiving, the Smith Family________________________________
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10)________________________________________________________________
__________will have been competing____________________________________

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