Present Perfect Continuous
vs
Present Perfect
Learn the rule
Repeat after the teacher
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been drawing a picture
for an hour.
Present Perfect
Look! I have drawn a picture.
Open the brackets and put the verbs in the correct form. Use Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect .
Let me out! I have been sitting here since yesterday.
Let me out! I (sit) here
since yesterday.
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I can’t hold this book any more. Professor has been reading it for 8 hours already.
I can’t hold this book any more. Professor (read) it
for 8 hours already.
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I’m sorry. I haven’t finished yet.
I’m sorry. I (not finish) yet.
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We (be) friends for
a long time.
We have been friends for
a long time.
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We have known each other since the cat was born.
We (know) each other since the cat was born.
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Where is the top? I have been climbing for a long time and haven’t reached the top yet.
Where is the top? I (climb) for a long time and (not to reach) the top yet.
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“ Mum, get up! You have been sleeping for 2 hours.” – “I’m sorry, dear. I haven’t had enough rest yet.”
“ Mum, get up! You (sleep) for 2 hours.” – “I’m sorry, dear. I (not have) enough rest yet.”
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It (rain) heavily since early morning, and the rain (not stop) yet.
It has been raining heavily since early morning, and the rain hasn’t stopped yet.
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I’m very cold. I have been waiting for my friend for an hour, and he hasn’t come yet.
I’m very cold. I (wait) for my friend for an hour, and he (not come) yet.
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The tea is hot. I have just boiled the water.
The tea is hot. I just (boil) the water.
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Where is the basket? I have been playing since 10 o’clock and haven’t scored a goal yet.
Where is the basket? I (play) since 10 o’clock and (not score) a goal yet.
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You have already seen
the chocolate bar. Now eat
your vegetables.
You already (see) the chocolate bar. Now eat
your vegetables.
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I (swim) to and fro since 10 o’clock.
I have been swimming to and fro since 10 o’clock.
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I already (have) enough swim. Let me free!
I have already had enough swim. Let me free!
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You have already played enough. Get back into the den!
You already (play) enough. Get back into the den!
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No, mummy. We have only been playing for half an hour.
No, mummy. We only (play) for half an hour.
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The birds have been singing their lovely songs since spring came.
The birds (sing) their lovely songs since spring came.
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Margaret is so slim because she (be) on a diet for 6 month.
Margaret is so slim because she has been on a diet for 6 month.
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It’s my ball. I have had it since I was born.
It’s my ball. I (have) it since
I was born.
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Resources
http://www.gifak.net
www.freefoto.com
www.zooclub.ru
www.funnyanimalz.com
scribblenauts.wikia.com
www. tumblr.com
freeforumsigs.com
en.wikipedia.org