IJMR Class: 6th ES Teacher: Liliana Lo Preiato

REMEMBER

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:1

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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

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

Jane is crying because her balloon __________________ away.

John has an exam tomorrow so he __________________ since two oclock

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

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

Annie __________________ her knee so the nurse is treating her.

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

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

Carrie __________________ a massage for the past hour.

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

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

a) ___________________ (you/see) my glasses? b) Yes, Youre wearing them!

a) What happened to these pillows girls?

b) We ___________________(have) a pillow fight!

a) I _____________________ (wait)for Kim for half an hour. Do you know where she is?

b) Yes, She_________________(shop) for gifts

a) Children, _____________________ (you/dig) in the garden all morning? Youre so dirty!

b) No, mum, not digging. We ______________ (pick) flowers.

a)_____________________(Peter/return) the money you lent him last week? -

b) Yes, he has.

This is the first time I have attended the Opera.

(before) I ____________________________________________________________________

We moved here five years ago.

(living We ____________________________________________________________________

He met his girlfriend last December.

(since) He _________________________________________________________________

The Smiths started to live in Greece five years ago

(for) The Smiths ______________________________________________________________

Kate got that dog five years ago.

(have) Kate __________________________________________________________________

Mrs Polls started working here ten years ago.

(been) Mrs. Polls _____________________________________________________________

They bought this car six years ago.

(have) They ___________________________________________________________________

This is the first time Sharon is visiting Rome. I hope se doesnt stay there

(has) Sharon __________________________________________________________________

Im tired and sweaty, plus Ive got dust and dirt all over me!

She _______________

_______________________________________

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

He ________________

____________________________________

Id better wash up. Ive got olive oil and tomato sauce all over me.

He ________________

______________________________________

She _______________

____________________________________

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

E Choose the best answer in each sentence

1) She ----- up her office all day.

a) has tidiedb) has been tidyingc) has been tidiedd) has tidying

2) ----- yourhomework?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 paintedb) has been painting c) has been painted d) has painting

4) I -----a book for a week now. I think its wonderful.

a) have been readingb) have readc) have readingd) have been read

5) Who ----- my chocolate bar. Its almost completely gone!

a) has been eatingb) has eatingc) has been eatend) has eaten

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

c) Have you ever been playingd) Have you ever been played

7) I dont want to go to the cinema again. I ----- that filma) already did seeb) already have seenc) have already seend) have already seeing

8)Manythings-----so farthisyear.a) changed b) didn't changed c) has changed d)have changed

9) Helen ____________________ (be)toAfrica. She will go on her holiday this year

a) has never goneb) has never beenc) has never bed) has never been going

10) Helen ----- professional volleyball for three years now.

a) playedb) have playedc) has been playedd) has been playing

11) I ----- about starting driving lessons for several days now. I think maybe tomorrow Ill try it out

a) have thoughtb) have been thoughtc) have been thinkingd) have thinking

12)She----- inthishouseforyears, even though its so old.a) lived b) have lived c) has lived d) has been living

13) Mary ----- to the supermarket. Shell be back in ten minutes.

a) has goneb) has beenc) has been goingd) has going

14) I ------ from work. What a horrible day! Give me a minute and Ill 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) thisexercise. 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 reviewsaboutthis film so I want to see it.a) has read b) have read c) have readingd) have been read

18) ----- any good films lately?

a) Have you seeb) have you seenc) have you been seend) 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 its over now.

a) have been doingb) have doingc) have doned) have been done

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