Упражнения на отработку Present Perfect /Present Perfect Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect

continuous.

• A: My back hurts.

B: That's because you 1) .......................................(work) all day.

A: I know. But at least I 2) ..............................(finish) with the gardening.

• A: You look tired. What 3) ..............................(you/do)?

B: I 4) ........................... (play) tennis with Evita.

A: Oh yes. 15) ..............................(see) her play before. She's good, isn't she?

B: Yes, she is. She 6) .......................(beat) me five times since the start of summer.

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect

continuous.

Pam: What are you doing, Ben?

Ben: 11……………………………………….. (look through) my

old toy box all morning. It brings back lots of memories.

Look, I 2) ............................ (find) my

old train set!

Pam: You 3) ...................(play) with those trains

for over an hour. 14) .................(watch) you.

Ben: They're great! I 5) ............................. ..

(not/have) so much fun for years. Look at this one!

Pam: Yes, Ben - it's a very nice train. But 6) .................. (you/see) the time?

Ben: No ... Why?

Pam: It's 10:30 am. Your boss 7) ...................... Oust/phone) from the office.

Ben: What for?

Pam: He 8) ............................ (wait) for you all morning. You have an important meeting.

Ben: Oh no! I lost track of time!

Dear Jessica,

How 1) ………………….... things? I'm sorry that I haven't sent you an email but I've been really busylately.

For the last two days, I have 2) ………............. organising a surprise party for my best

friend, Sally. I have 3) ................... decorated the house with balloons and coloured lights.

I still have so many things to do but luckily, Sophie and Pat have been helping with the preparations.

So far, Sophie 4) ............. invited all our friends 5) ......................................Pat

hasbought Sally's present but we haven't ordered a cake or bought any snacks and soft drinks

6) ………………….. Anyway, we've got plenty of time till Saturday. I'm sure everything

7) ........................... be fine.

8) ...................................have you been doing lately? Have you decided 9) ……………………………………..

you'llvisit us? I hope you can come during the summer holidays. I do miss you.

Write soon. I can't wait 10) ..................... hear all your news.

Love,

Pamela