7/27/2019 Present Perfect Simple-present Perfect Progressive http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/present-perfect-simple-present-perfect-progressive 1/19 Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive Exercises and Tests Form Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive irregular verbs: form of 'have' + 3rd column of irregular verbs Example: I / you / we / they have spoken he / she / it has spoken regular verbs: form of 'have' + infinitive + ed Example: I / you / we / they have worked he / she / it has worked form of 'have' + been + verb + ing Example: I / you / we / they have been speaking he / she / it has been speaking Exceptions Exceptions when adding 'ed' : • when the final letter is e, only add d Example: love - loved • after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled Example: admit - admitted • final l is always doubled in British English (not in American English) Example: travel - travelled • after a consonant, final y becomes i(but: not after a vowel) Example: worry - worried but: play - played Exceptions when adding 'ing' : • silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply for -ee) Example: come - coming aber: agree - agreeing • after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled Example: sit - sitting • after a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British English (but not in American English). Example: travel - travelling • final ie becomes y. Example: lie - lying Object1 Object2 Object3 Object4 Object5 Object6 Object7 Object8 Object9 Object10
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Use
Both tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished.In many cases, both forms are correct, but there is often a difference in meaning: We use the Present
Perfect Simple mainly to express that an action is completed or to emphasise the result. We use the Present Perfect Progressive to emphasise the duration or continuous course of an action.
Result or duration?
Do you want to express what has happened so far or how long an action has been going on yet?
• Since the last time or since the beginning: Exercise 8, Exercise 9
• Mixed Exercises: Exercise 10, Exercise 11
Tests on Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive
• Test 1• Test 2
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
ProgressiveExercise1
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive)1. I have been playingemphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive football for five
years.
2. My team has only wonemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple two matches so far.3. The others have always beenemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple
'be' is not normally used in the progressive form better.
4. Are we not there yet? We have been walkingemphasis on the duration = Present PerfectProgressive for hours.
5. But we have only coveredemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple an area of five
miles so far.
6. I have just finishedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple my homework.
7. I have been workingemphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive on this essaysince two o'clock.
8. Jane has been going outemphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive with Bob for seven years.
9. Martin has datedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple three girls this week.
10.How long have you been waitingemphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive for us?
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. A: Have you ever playedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple tennis?2. B: I have only playedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple tennis once or twice.
And you?
3. A: I have been learningemphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive tennis for twoyears.
4. B: Have you takenemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple part in any competitions
yet?5. A: I have participatedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple in four contests this
year.
6. B: Have you wonemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple any prizes so far?7. A: No, I have not won anything yet. I'm not that good yet. Have you ever enteredemphasis on
the result = Present Perfect Simple a contest?
8. B: I have been swimming for seven years and I have already received1st gap: emphasis on the
duration = Present Perfect Progressive2nd gap: emphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple some trophies.
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 3
Use the verbs in Present Perfect Progressive, if possible. If it is not possible, use the Present PerfectSimple.
1. We have known'know' is not normally used in the progressive form them for 15 years.
2. They have been watching'watch' can be used in the progressive form TV for 3 hours.
3. He has hadif 'have' means possession, it is not used in the progressive form this car for 20years.
4. We have been working'work' can be used in the progressive form for 7 hours without a break.5. How long have you been learning 'learn' can be used in the progressive form English?6. Mr Smith has been'be' is not normally used in the progressive form in hospital for 5 days.
7. Steven has heard'hear' is not normally used in the progressive form a mouse squeak all night.
8. Have you seen'see' is not normally used in the progressive form Brona?9. She has been preparing'prepare' can be used in the progressive form dinner for two hours.
10.Don't worry, they have not touched'touch' is not normally used in the progressive form your
emphasising that all windows are closed now Present Perfect Simple = emphasis on
completion
emphasising how he has spent his time
4. I have tidied up my room.emphasising that the room is tidy now Present Perfect Simple = emphasis on completion
emphasising how I have spent my time
5. We have been swimming.emphasising, that we are not swimming anymore now
emphasising how we have spent our time Present Perfect Progressive = emphasis on duration
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 6Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Why are you out of breath? - I have been runningaction had an unwanted side effect = Present
Perfect Progressive .2. The toaster is okay again. Dad has repairedaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect
Simple it.
3. I am so tired, I have been workingaction had an unwanted side effect = Present PerfectProgressive all day.
4. Your shirt is clean now. Maggie has washedaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect
Simple it.5. I'm afraid, I'm getting a cold. I have been walkingaction had an unwanted side effect = Present
Perfect Progressive home in the rain.
6. Your clothes smell awful! Have you been smokingaction had an unwanted side effect = PresentPerfect Progressive ?
7. Peggy is ready for her exam now. I have helpedaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect
Simple her preparing for it.
8. It is dark in here because we have closedaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect Simplethe curtains. We want to watch a film and that's better in the dark.
9. His voice is gone now because he has been shoutingaction had an unwanted side effect =
Progressive here for five years, but for seven years.
8. I have not been readingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
Progressive for a long time - just 10 minutes, not more.
9. You have not been cyclingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present PerfectProgressive for two hours. It was only about one hour.
10.Catherine has not spokentime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple
French for 10 years, so her French isn't very good now.
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 9
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Since I bought my car, I have not travelledtime since the last time the action took place =Present Perfect Simple by train.
2. He has not been learningtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
Progressive English for two years yet, but he speaks it very well.
3. We have not been partyingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present PerfectProgressive for a long time, but there's no food left.
4. My sister and her boyfriend have not been goingtime from the beginning of an action till now =
Present Perfect Progressive out together for a long time. They only met three weeks ago.5. James has not tidiedtime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple up
his room for a long time. It's a complete mess.
6. We have not been practisingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present PerfectProgressive for hours - 15 minutes were enough.
7. Louis is absolutely tired as he has not slepttime since the last time the action took place =
Present Perfect Simple well for days.8. Dana has not workedtime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple
for days because she is ill.
9. I have not playedtime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple the
piano for ages, so please don't ask me to perform anything.10.We have not been hangingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
Progressive about all day, we have helped grandma in the garden.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. A: I have been calling for you for half an hour. Where have you been1st gap: emphasis on theduration = Present Perfect Progressive
2nd gap: 'be' is not normally used in the progressive form ? And why are your clothes so
dirty?2. B: I have been tidyingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive (a few sentences later
we'll find out that the action is not completed yet.) up the shed in the garden.
3. A: Have you found a box with old photos there? I have been looking1st gap: emphasis on theresult = Present Perfect Simple
2nd gap: emphasis on the duration = Present Perfect Progressive for it for ages.
4. B: I have not discovered it yet, but I have not been working for a long time yet. I have justcome1st gap: emphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple
2nd gap: time from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect Progressive
emphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple (B is inside now) in to eat something.
5. A: I have not cooked anything yet because I have been talking1st gap: emphasis on the result =Present Perfect Simple
emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive to our neighbour.
English Test Present Perfect Simple – Present
Perfect ProgressiveTest your knowledge on Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive. After submitting your
answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Tom: Hi Ana. I (try) to ring you several times today. Where (you / be)
?
2. Ana: I (be) at home all the time. But I (clean)
the house all day, so maybe I didn't hear the phone ring.
3. Tom: (you / clean) everything now?
4. Ana: No, not yet. I (tidy / not) up the kitchen yet. But why are you
here?
5. Tom: Don't you remember? Jane (invited) us to her birthday party and
we (buy / not) a present for her yet.
6. Ana: Oh, that's right. (you / find out / already) what she wants?
7. Tom: Well, she (learn) Spanish for a year and wants to spend her next
holiday in Mexico. Maybe we could get her a guide book.
8. Ana: That's a good idea. There is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. I (see)
some nice books about Mexico there recently.
English Test Present Perfect Simple – Present
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he has been writinghe + has been + verb + ingfinal 'e' is dropped when adding 'ing'
they / do
they have donethey + have +
participleirregular form (do-did-done)
they have been doingthey + have been + verb + ing
you /
swim
you have swumyou + have + participle
irregular form (swim-swam-
swum)
you have been swimmingyou + have been + verb + ing
after a short stressed vowel, the final consonant is dropped
when adding 'ing'
she / live she has livedshe + has + 'ed' she has been livingshe + has been + verb + ingfinal 'e' is dropped when adding 'ing'
Use
When to use which tense?
1. '5 times' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Simple
2. 'for two hours' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Progressive3. 'since 9 o'clock' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Progressive
Positive SentencesFill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. I have been practisingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive the piano for 30
minutes.
2. Bob has runemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple 10 km.3. The children have been'be' is not normally used in the progressive form = Present Perfect
Simple on holiday for six days.
4. The dog has been barkingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive since midnight.5. We have missedhow often has the action taken place so far? = Present Perfect Simple the bus
twice this week.
Negative Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. You have not eatenemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple up yet.
2. He has not been speakingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive on the phone for
half an hour, just a couple of minutes.3. They have not been workingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive since 5
4. We have not known'know' is not normally used in the progressive form = Present Perfect
Simple them for a long time.
5. She has not hungemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple up all the pictures yet.
Questions
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).1. How long has she been waitingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive for us?
2. How many times have I toldhow often has the action taken place so far? = Present PerfectSimple you?
3. How often have you cleanedhow often has the action taken place so far? = Present Perfect
Simple the windows this year?4. How many months have you been takingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive
piano lessons?
5. Have you ever stayedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple in a castle?
TextFill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Tom: Hi Ana. I have tried to ring you several times today. Where have you been1st gap:emphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple
2nd gap: 'be' is not normally used in the progressive form = Present Perfect Simple ?
2. Ana: I have been at home all the time. But I have been cleaning1st gap: emphasis on duration,
but 'be' is not normally used in the progressive form = Present Perfect Simple2nd gap: emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive the house all day, so maybe I
didn't hear the phone ring.
3. Tom: Have you cleanedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple everything now?
4. Ana: No, not yet. I have not tidiedemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple up thekitchen yet. But why are you here?
5. Tom: Don't you remember? Jane has invited us to her birthday party and we have not boughtemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple a present for her yet.
6. Ana: Oh, that's right. Have you already found outemphasis on the result = Present Perfect
Simple what she wants?7. Tom: Well, she has been learningemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive Spanish
for a year and wants to spend her next holiday in Mexico. Maybe we could get her a guide
book.
8. Ana: That's a good idea. There is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. I haveseenemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple some nice books about Mexico there
2. If we want to tell, how often something has happened so far, we use ... Present Perfect Simple
3. If we want to emphasise the result of an action, we use ... Present Perfect Simple
4. If we want to emphasise that an action is completed now, we use ... Present Perfect Simple
5. If we want to emphasise how we have spent our time, we use ... Present Perfect Progressive
Positive Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Sandy has cookedhow often has the action taken place so far? = Present Perfect Simple
dinner four times this week.
2. We have been travellingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive around Scotlandfor 8 days.
3. Why are your hands so dirty? - I have been repairingaction has and unwanted side effect =
Present Perfect Progressive my bike.4. I have reademphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple the book, you can have it back.
5. Paul has believed'believe' is not normally used in the progressive form = Present Perfect Simple
in God since he was a child.
Negative SentencesFill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Sorry for being late. I hope you have not been waitingtime from the beginning of an action till
now = Present Perfect Progressive long.2. My grandparents are coming to see us next weekend. They have not visitedtime since the last
time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple us for two years.
3. She has not beentime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simplealso note that 'be' is not normally used in the progressive form on holiday for 3 years.
4. I don't want you to drive my car. You have not driventime since the last time the action took
place = Present Perfect Simple a car for ages.5. He has not been watchingtime from the supposed beginning of an action till now = Present
Perfect Progressive TV all afternoon, he only switched the telly on 10 minutes ago.
Questions
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. How much money has Jack spenthow much was spent? result = Present Perfect Simple in the
casino?
2. How long has she been sittingemphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive there?3. How many short messages have you sentemphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple this
month?4. Have you emptiedemphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple the bin yet?5. Lucy, have you been bathingaction had and unwanted side effect = Present Perfect Progressive
your dolls? The bathroom floor is absolutely wet.
Text
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Daughter: Mum, Jane has just phonedemphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple to ask
if I will go to the cinema with her. May I?
2. Mother: Have you doneemphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple your homework
yet?3. Daughter: Well, I have been doing it for about 2 hours now, but I have not finished1st gap:
emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive
2nd gap: emphasis on the result = Present Perfect Simple it yet.4. Mother: If you have not completed your homework, you cannot go. School comes first.
Remember, you have promisedemphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple me to study
harder this year.5. Daughter: But mum, I have been working really hard this year and I have already improved1st
gap: either form is correct (emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive; emphasis on
fact = Present Perfect Simple)2nd gap: action led to a desired result = Present Perfect Simple in Maths and Chemistry.
6. Mother: But that's only because I have always pushedaction led to a desired result = Present
Perfect Simple you to do something.
7. Daughter: But I also need a break some time. Look, I have not beentime since the last time theaction took place = Present Perfect Simple to the cinema for two months. May I go? Just this