IJMR Class: 6th ES Teacher: Liliana Lo Preiato

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REMEMBER

Form: Present Prefect ���� has/ have + past participle (verb+ ed)

Present Prefect Continuous ���� Has/Have been + present participle (verb + ing)

Both the Present Perfect and the Present Perfect Continuous are used to express an action that started in the past and continues up to now. The Present Perfect continuous emphasizes the duration and/or the

continuity of that action

B. Put the verbs in the dialogues in the Present Perfect or Present Continuous and match them to the correct picture

1. a) “___________________ (you/see) my glasses?” b) Yes, You’re wearing them!

2. a) “What happened to these pillows girls?

b) We ___________________(have) a pillow fight! 3. a) “I _____________________ (wait)for Kim for

half an hour. Do you know where she is?” b) Yes, She_________________(shop) for gifts

4. a) Children, _____________________ (you/dig) in

the garden all morning? You’re so dirty! b) No, mum, not digging. We ______________ (pick) flowers.

5. a)“_____________________(Peter/return) the money you lent him last week?” - b) “Yes, he has.”

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the bank box in the Present Perfect or the

Present Perfect Continuous

1) Jane is crying because her balloon __________________ away.

2) John has an exam tomorrow so he __________________ since two o’clock

3) Mary __________________ on shoes all morning but she __________________ (not) any yet

4) Michael __________________ all morning. He __________________ a lot of fish.

5) Annie __________________ her knee so the nurse is treating her.

6) Mary is a realtor. She __________________ houses for twelve years.

7) Tom __________________ for a passing car to give him a ride.

8) Carrie __________________ a massage for the past hour.

9) The teacher is sending Joe to the headmaster because he __________________ to class late again

IJMR Class: 6th ES Teacher: Liliana Lo Preiato

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C Re-write the following sentences in the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous tense. Try to stay as close to the meaning as possible. Use the words in bold

D. Read the description for each person and try to guess what he/she has been doing:

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3 4

1) This is the first time I have attended the Opera. (before) I ____________________________________________________________________

2) We moved here five years ago. (living We ____________________________________________________________________

3) He met his girlfriend last December. (since) He _________________________________________________________________

4) The Smiths started to live in Greece five years ago (for) The Smiths ______________________________________________________________

5) Kate got that dog five years ago. (have) Kate __________________________________________________________________

6) Mrs Polls started working here ten years ago. (been) Mrs. Polls _____________________________________________________________

7) They bought this car six years ago. (have) They ___________________________________________________________________

8) This is the first time Sharon is visiting Rome. I hope se doesn’t stay there

(has) Sharon __________________________________________________________________

She _______________ ____________________________________

Mummy will be so mad. I’ve got dirt and mud all over me. She told not to go out

My eyes are all sore, red and itchy and I’ve got such a headache. My back is also stiff from sitting in this chair for so long

He ________________ ____________________________________

I’d better wash up. I’ve got olive oil and tomato

sauce all over me.

He ________________ ____________________

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I’m tired and sweaty, plus I’ve got dust and dirt all over me!

She _______________ _______________________________________

IJMR Class: 6th ES Teacher: Liliana Lo Preiato

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E Choose the best answer in each sentence

1) She ----- up her office all day. a) has tidied b) has been tidying c) has been tidied d) has tidying

2) ----- your homework? a) You finished b) Have you been finishing c) Have you been finished d) Have you finished

3) He ----- that landscape for a year now. When will he finish it? a) has painted b) has been painting c) has been painted d) has painting

4) I -----a book for a week now. I think it’s wonderful. a) have been reading b) have read c) have reading d) have been read

5) Who ----- my chocolate bar. It’s almost completely gone! a) has been eating b) has eating c) has been eaten d) has eaten

6) ----- ice hockey ? a) Have you ever played b) Have you ever playing c) Have you ever been playing d) Have you ever been played

7) I don’t want to go to the cinema again. I ----- that film a) already did see b) already have seen c) have already seen d) have already seeing

8) Many things -----so far this year. a) changed b) didn't changed c) has changed d)have changed

9) Helen ____________________ (be) to Africa. She will go on her holiday this year a) has never gone b) has never been c) has never be d) has never been going

10) Helen ----- professional volleyball for three years now. a) played b) have played c) has been played d) has been playing

11) I ----- about starting driving lessons for several days now. I think maybe tomorrow I’ll try it out a) have thought b) have been thought c) have been thinking d) have thinking

12) She ----- in this house for years, even though it’s so old. a) lived b) have lived c) has lived d) has been living

13) Mary ----- to the supermarket. She’ll be back in ten minutes. a) has gone b) has been c) has been going d) has going

14) I ------ from work. What a horrible day! Give me a minute and I’ll tell you all about it! a) have just been returning c) have just been returned b) have just returned d) have just returning

15) I ----- (complete) this exercise. What should I do now? a) am just completed c) have just been completed b) have just completed d) just have complete

16)” ------ his old car yet?” Yes he gave it away last week. a) Has Joe been selling b) Has Joe been sold c) Has Joe sold d) Has Joe been selling

17) I -----great reviews about this film so I want to see it. a) has read b) have read c) have reading d) have been read

18) ----- any good films lately? a) Have you see b) have you seen c) have you been seen d) have you been seeing

19) We ----- English for three years now and we are quite good. a) have been studied b) have studied c) have studying d) have been studying

20) You ----- this exercise for quite some time but it’s over now.

a) have been doing b) have doing c) have done d) have been done