Exercises

Unit 10 · Present perfect continuous and simple (I have been doing and I have done)

10.1

Read the situation and complete the sentences

Read the situation and complete the sentences•Use the verbs in brackets

1Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53. He has been reading for two hours. (read) He has read 53 pages so far. (read)(Example)

Rachel is from Australia. She is travelling round Europe. She began her trip three months ago. She for three months. (travel) six countries so far. (visit)

Patrick is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he was 10 years old. This year he won the national championship again – for the fourth time. the national championship four times. (win) since he was ten. (play)

When the y left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together. They still make films. They films since they left college. (make) five films since they left college. (make)

10.2

Ask questions using the words in brackets

Ask questions using the words in brackets•Use the present perfect simple

1You have a friend who is learning Arabic. You ask: (how long / learn / Arabic?) How long have you been learning Arabic?(Example)

You have just arrived to meet a friend. She is waiting for you. You ask: (wait / long?) Have

You see somebody fishing by the river. You ask: (catch / any fish?)

Some friends of yours are having a party next week. You ask: (how many people / invite?)

A friend of yours is a teacher. You ask: (how long / teach?)

You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask: (how many books / write?) (how long / write / books?)

A friend of yours is saving money to go on a world trip. You ask: (how long / save?) (how much money / save?)

10.3

Put the verb into the present perfect simple or continuous

1Where have you been? Have you been playing (you / play) tennis?(Example)

Look! (somebody / break) that window.

You look tired. (you / work) hard?

‘ (you / ever / work) in a factory?’ ‘No, never.’

Where’s Lisa? Where (she / go) ?

This is a very old book. (I / have) it since I was a child.

‘Have you been busy?’ ‘No, (I / watch) TV.’

My brother is an actor. (he / appear) in several films.

‘Sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s all right. (I / not / wait) long.’

Are you OK? You look as if (you / cry) .

‘Is it still raining?’ ‘No, (it / stop) .’

The children are tired now. (they / play) in the garden.

(I / lose) my phone. (you / see) it?

(I / read) the book you lent me, but (I / not / finish) it yet. It’s really interesting.

(I / read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.

Theory