Exercises

Unit 4 · Present perfect simple, present perfect continuous

4-A

Complete using the correct present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

We (see) this film twice, so let's watch something else.

Dave (have) his mountain bike for three years.

Rachel (not / take) her driving test yet.

Fiona (be) to the United States three times.

(you / ever / ride) a horse?

My sister (make) five phone calls this evening!

I (not / decide) what to buy Mum for her birthday yet.

(Paul / ever / meet) a famous person?

4-B

Choose the correct answer.

'Does Lee know about the party?' 'Yes. I him.'
A have told B have been telling

'Why is your hair wet?' 'I .'
A have swum B have been swimming

I to your teacher and she says you're doing well.
A have spoken B have been speaking

Oh no! My phone working!
A has stopped B has been stopping

much of your pen pal since you started writing to each other?
A Have you seen B Have you been seeing

I about it and I've made my decision.
A have thought B have been thinking

Fiona is out of breath. She .
A has run B has been running

I three emails from Michael this week.
A have received B have been receiving

4-C

Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the present perfect.

the lesson / not start / yet

the teacher / already / write / on the board

Joe and Tim / just / come / into the classroom

Tony / not finish / getting his books ready

Christine / already / open / her book

Dave / drop / his pen / on the floor

he / not pick it up / yet

4-D

Complete using the correct present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.

Mandy: Hi Matt. How are you? What (1) _________ (you / do) recently?
Matt: Oh, hi Mandy! Well, (2) _________ (I / study) for my exams.
Mandy: That sounds boring! (3) _________ (you / work) hard?
Matt: Very! Basically, (4) _________ (I / just / sit) at my desk in my bedroom for the past three weeks and (5) _________ (I / not / go) out at all. (6) _________ (I / work) with Michael, my best friend, some of the time, though, so at least I've had some company. How about you?
Mandy: Well, my mum and (7) _________ (I / paint) my bedroom for the last few days. That has been fun! And (8) _________ (we / also / plan) our summer holiday.
Matt: Great! Where are you going?
Mandy: Well, we haven't decided yet. (9) _________ (We / look) at different places to see which we like best.
Matt: I'm sure you'll have a great time, wherever you go. Oh, by the way, (10) _________ (I / think) of having a party when I finish my exams. Would you like to come?
Mandy: Sure! That would be great!

(1) What (you / do) recently?

(2) Well, (I / study) for my exams.

(3) (you / work) hard?

(4) Basically, (I / just / sit) at my desk

(5) and (I / not / go) out at all.

(6) (I / work) with Michael

(7) my mum and (I / paint) my bedroom

(8) And (we / also / plan) our summer holiday.

(9) (We / look) at different places

(10) (I / think) of having a party

4-E

Circle the correct word or phrase.

I think I've heard / been hearing that song before.

They haven't arrived / been arriving yet, but they should be here soon.

You've written / been writing that e-mail for over an hour. How long is it going to take you?

Have you talked / been talking on the phone since eight o'clock?

Jo has already invited / been inviting Shirley to dinner.

I've read / been reading an interview with Brad Pitt, but I haven't finished it yet.

Have the boys played / been playing computer games since this morning?

4-F

Complete using the words in the box.

already•ever•for•just•never•since•yet

I haven't listened to their new CD . Is it any good?

We've been waiting for you over an hour. Where have you been?

Have you been to the UK before?

I'm afraid we've made plans for this weekend, so we won't be free.

Pedro has been having English lessons he was five years old.

It's strange that you mention the film Crash. I've been reading about it in the paper.

I've heard of a 'sudoku'. What is it?

Theory