Exercise 1
1. I
_____ all of restaurant in this town.
A. am visited
B. have visited
C. am visit
D. has visited
A. am visited
B. have visited
C. am visit
D. has visited
2.
I_____ this book.
A. am Read
B. HasRead
C. am Reading
D. Have Read
A. am Read
B. HasRead
C. am Reading
D. Have Read
3.She______
you three times.
A. is called
B. is call
C. has called
D. is Calling
A. is called
B. is call
C. has called
D. is Calling
4.I
______ in USA for 3 months.
A. am
Live
B. have live
C. lived
D. have lived
B. have live
C. lived
D. have lived
5.She
______in French since April.
A. is Studying
B. is Study
C.is studied
D. has studied
A. is Studying
B. is Study
C.is studied
D. has studied
Exercise 2
Directions:
Complete each sentence or question with the present perfect continuous tense.
1. She
________ _________ ___________ at that company for three years. (work)
2. The
students _________ __________ ___________ a new textbook this year. (use)
3. Barry
_________ __________ ____________ very well lately. (feel -- negative)
4. We
__________ __________ ___________ a lot about perfect tenses. (learn)
5. _________
it __________ ___________ all day? (rain)
6. My sister
_________ __________ ____________ on her cell phone for the last hour. (talk)
7. My car
__________ __________ ____________ very well lately. (run--negative)
8. How
__________ you __________ ___________ in school? (do)
9. How long
_________ he ___________ ___________ her? (see*)
10. I
__________ ___________ _____________ very hard on my English. (work)
* see = go
out with; have a relationship with someone
Exercise 3
Directions:
Complete each sentence or question with the present perfect continuous tense or
the present perfect tense. (Some sentence can use either tense, but please consider the best choice
for each situation.)
1. He
____________________________ himself while working with that machine many
times. (hurt)
2. We
____________________________ a lot of fresh fruit lately. (eat)
3. They
___________________________ on their vacation yet. (leave--negative)
4. I
_______________________________ this girl I met at work, but I don't think she
likes me anymore. (see)
5. Why
_____________ you _________________________ so much these last few weeks?
(smoke)
6.
___________ you _____________________________? I smell alcohol on your breath.
(drink)
7. Ali
______________________________ a lot of money in the stock market since he
began investing. (lose)
8. The
teacher ______________________________ a solution to the problem. (find)
9. It
____________________________________ here in several weeks. (rain -- negative)
10.
___________ you _______________________ your homework yet? (do)
Part A.
Directions:
Complete each sentence or question with the present perfect continuous tense.
(10 points)
1. She has
been working at that company for three years. (work)
2. The
students have been using a new textbook this year. (use)
3. Barry hasn't
been feeling very well lately. (feel -- negative)
4. We have
been learning a lot about perfect tenses. (learn)
5. Has
it been raining all day? (rain)
6. My sister
has been talking on her cell phone for the last hour. (talk)
7. My car hasn't
been running very well lately. (run--negative)
8. How have
you been doing in school? (do)
9. How long has
he been seeing her? (see*)
10. I have
been working very hard on my English. (work)
* see = go
out with; have a relationship with someone
Part B.
Directions:
Complete each sentence or question with the present perfect continuous tense or
the present perfect tense. (Some sentence can use either tense, but please consider the best choice
for each situation.)
1. He has
hurt himself while working with that machine many times. (hurt)
2. We have
been eating a lot of fresh fruit lately. (eat)
3. They haven't
left on their vacation yet. (leave--negative)
4. I have
been seeing this girl I met at work, but I don't think she likes me
anymore. (see)
5. Why have
you been smoking so much these last few weeks? (smoke)
6. Have
you been drinking? I smell alcohol on your breath. (drink)
7. Ali
has lost a lot of money in the stock market since he began investing.
(lose)
8. The
teacher has found a solution to the problem. (find)
9. It hasn't
rained here in several weeks. (rain -- negative)
10. Have
you done your homework yet? (do)
Exercise 4
Present Perfect /
Present Perfect Continuous
Robin: I think the waiter (forget) us. We (wait) here for over half an
hour and nobody (take) our order yet.
Michele: I think you're right. He (walk) by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order, already) .
Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food.
Michele: He must realize we (order, not) yet! We (sit) here for over half an hour staring at him.
Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even) us. He (run) from table to table taking orders and serving food.
Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once.
Michele: I think you're right. He (walk) by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order, already) .
Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food.
Michele: He must realize we (order, not) yet! We (sit) here for over half an hour staring at him.
Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even) us. He (run) from table to table taking orders and serving food.
Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once.
Exercise 5
Present Perfect /
Present Perfect Continuous
1. Judy: How long (be) in Canada?
Claude: I (study) here for more than three years.
2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
3. I (love) chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic."
4. Matt and Sarah (have) some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.
5. John (work) for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
6. Lately, I (think) about changing my career because I (become) dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
7. I (see) Judy for more than five years and during that time I (see) many changes in her personality.
Claude: I (study) here for more than three years.
2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
3. I (love) chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic."
4. Matt and Sarah (have) some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.
5. John (work) for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
6. Lately, I (think) about changing my career because I (become) dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
7. I (see) Judy for more than five years and during that time I (see) many changes in her personality.
Exercise 6
Present Continuous /
Present Perfect Continuous
1. It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
2. Sid: Where is Gary?
Sarah: He (study, at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week.
3. You look really great! (You, exercise) at the fitness center ?
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) for you since 1 PM.
5. Tim: What is that sound?
Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive) me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) for more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English (improve, really) , isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) enough sleep lately?
Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel) a little sick for the last week.
Dan: I hope you feel better soon.
Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.
2. Sid: Where is Gary?
Sarah: He (study, at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week.
3. You look really great! (You, exercise) at the fitness center ?
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) for you since 1 PM.
5. Tim: What is that sound?
Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive) me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) for more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English (improve, really) , isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) enough sleep lately?
Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel) a little sick for the last week.
Dan: I hope you feel better soon.
Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.
Exercise 7
Present Continuous /
Present Perfect Continuous
Mr. Smith: So tell me a little bit about yourself,
Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit more about your background.
Mr. Harris: I (work) in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I (apply) for the new sales position.
Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.
Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play tennis. In fact, I (compete) in a tennis tournament this weekend.
Mr. Smith: Really, how long (you, play) tennis ?
Mr. Harris: I (play) since high school. I love the sport.
Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra Club. I (work, currently) with them on the sea turtle project. We (try) to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.
Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He (work, presently) on the same project.
Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we (look) for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.
Mr. Harris: No problem. I (study) Spanish since elementary school.
Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.
Mr. Harris: I (work) in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I (apply) for the new sales position.
Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.
Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra Club and play tennis. In fact, I (compete) in a tennis tournament this weekend.
Mr. Smith: Really, how long (you, play) tennis ?
Mr. Harris: I (play) since high school. I love the sport.
Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at the Sierra Club. I (work, currently) with them on the sea turtle project. We (try) to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.
Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He (work, presently) on the same project.
Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we (look) for somebody who is fluent in Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.
Mr. Harris: No problem. I (study) Spanish since elementary school.
Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.
