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1 Presentation

When we talk about things that happen in a period of time from the past up to now, we often use the
present perfect simple (have + past participle) and present perfect continuous (have + been + -ing).

present perfect simple

We use the present perfect simple to talk about completed actions (but we do not say when they
happened):
I’ve never been to China.
He has made several films since last year.
I’ve found your phone!
When we use the present perfect simple, we focus on a completed activity or the result of the
activity:
She is ready. She has studied everything.
(We are interested in the result: She is ready.)
He’s smoked the whole pack!

We use the present perfect simple to say

how much or how many:
I’ve met him 5 times.
How many books has he written?
How much money has he made since last year?

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present perfect continuous

We use the present perfect continuous to talk about unfinished activities that started in the past
and are still in progress in the present:
I’ve been working in London since last year.
I don’t know many people in this city. I haven’t been living here for very long.

We can use the present perfect continuous to

focus on a recent activity. It is not important if the activity is finished or unfinished:
She’ll be ready. She’s been studying very hard.
(We are interested in the activity of studying.)
His clothes smell. Has he been smoking?

We often use the present perfect continuous to say how long:

I’ve been writing for two hours.
How long have you been standing there?
I haven’t been watching television for very long.

Dialogue
A: I’ve been living here for about a year.
B: Really? How many new friends have you made?

2 Practice 1 - Present perfect simple

What have you done since last week? Write true sentences about yourself using the present perfect
simple, e.g. ‘I have/haven’t been to a concert.’

1. go to a concert
2. visit another city
3. eat sushi
4. read a book
5. go shopping
6. review my English lessons

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3 Practice 2 - Present perfect continuous

Play the video file or scan the code on the right with your mobile device. Write a sentence about each
clip using the present perfect continuous.
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swim in the sea walk in the park work out in the gym
1. She ’s been arguing with someone .
2. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Study the example and complete the questions using the present perfect continuous and the verbs
below:
Tanya looks very sad. Has she been crying?
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1. The dog looks exhausted. in the park?

2. James looks tired these days. late?
3. You look very tanned today. in the garden?
4. Joseph looks drunk. again?
5. Sonia looks very happy these days. somebody?
6. The couple seem upset with each other. again?
7. Your mouth looks filthy. chocolate?
8. Alison is much slimmer these days. ?

4 Practice 3 - Simple vs. continuous

Cross out the incorrect structure to complete the following sentences:

1. I love Paris. I’ve visited/I’ve been visiting the city three times this year.
2. Carlos is currently a student. He’s been studying/He’s studied in London for nearly two years.
3. Alison is very excited. This is the first time she’s ever travelled/she’s ever been travelling abroad.
4. Joseph seems very stressed. I think he’s been working/he’s worked too much lately.
5. Have you seen/Have you been seeing my dictionary anywhere? I need it to do my homework.
6. I’ve emailed/I’ve been emailing Jack five times since last week. So far, he hasn’t replied/he hasn’t
been replying.
7. Brazil have won/have been winning the world cup six times.
8. I haven’t seen/haven’t been seeing you for ages! What have you done/have you been doing with
yourself?

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2. Practice 1 - Present perfect simple

Note: the past participle of ‘go’ is ‘been’ or ‘gone’. If the meaning is ‘visit’, we use ‘been’, e.g. ‘I’ve been to Tokyo
five times this year.’ If the meaning is ‘leave’, we use ‘gone’, e.g. ‘Mark is not here now. He has gone home.’

1. I’ve been to a concert. / I haven’t been to a concert.

2. I’ve visited another city. / I haven’t visited another city.
3. I’ve eaten sushi. / I haven’t eaten sushi.
4. I’ve read a book. / I haven’t read a book.
5. I’ve been shopping. / I haven’t been shopping.
6. I’ve reviewed my English lessons. / I haven’t reviewed my English lessons.

3. Practice 2 - Present perfect continuous

2. She’s been baking cookies.

3. It’s been raining all morning.
4. They’ve been walking in the park.
5. They’ve been cycling in the forest.
6. He’s been working out in the gym.
7. They’ve been swimming in the sea.

1. Has it been running

2. Has he been sleeping
3. Have you been sunbathing
4. Has he been drinking
5. Has she been seeing
6. Have they been fighting
7. Have you been eating
8. Has she been dieting

4. Practice 3 - Simple vs. continuous

1. I’ve visited
2. He’s been studying
3. she’s ever travelled
4. he’s been working
5. Have you seen
6. I’ve emailed;he hasn’t replied
7. have won
8. haven’t seen;have you been doing

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