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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 consonantis doubled
Example: sit - sitting
• after a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled
in British English (but not in AmericanEnglish).
Example: travel - travelling
• final ie becomes y.
Example: lie - lying
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See also explanations on Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive
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?
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
Result (what / how much / how often)
I have written 5 letters. / I have been to Londontwice.
Duration (how long)
I have been writing for anhour.
Certain verbs
The following verbs are usually only used in Present Perfect Simple (not in the progressive form).
• state: be, have (for possession only)
Example: We have been on holiday for two weeks.
• senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch
Example: He has touched the painting.
• brain work: believe, know, think, understand
Example: I have known him for 3 years.
Emphasis on completion or duration?
Do you want to emphasise the completion of an action or its continuous course (how has somebody
spent his time)?
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
Emphasis on completion
I have done my homework.
(Meaning: My homework iscompleted now.)
Emphasis on duration
I have been doing my homework. (Meaning: That's how I have
spent my time. It does not matter whether the homework iscompleted now.)
Result or side effect?
Do you want to express that a completed action led to a desired result or that the action had an
unwanted side effect?
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Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
desired result
I have washed the car.
(Result: The car is clean
now.)
unwanted side effect
Why are you so wet? - I have been washing the car. (side effect: I became
wet when I was washing the car. It does not matter whether the car is
clean now.)
Time + negation: last time or beginning of an action?
In negative sentences: Do you want to express how much time has past since the last time the action
took place or since the beginning of the action?
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
since the last time
I haven't played that game for years.(Meaning: It's years ago that I last
played that game.)
since the beginning
I haven't been playing that game for an hour, only for 10minutes. (Meaning: It's not even an hour ago that I started
to play that game.)
Permanent or temporary?
If an action is still going on and we want to express that it is a permanent situation, we would usually
use the Present Perfect Simple. For temporary situations, we would prefer the Present Perfect
Progressive. This is not a rule, however, only a tendency.
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
permanent
James has lived in this town for 10years. (Meaning: He is a permanent
resident of this town.)
temporary
James has been living here for a year. (Meaning: This situation is only temporary. Maybe he is an exchange student
and only here for one or two years.)
Signal words
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
• how often
• ... times
• how long
• since
•
for
Exercises on Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect
Progressive
• Result or duration: Exercise 1, Exercise 2
• Certain verbs:Exercise 3
• Completion or duration: Exercise 4, Exercise 5
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• Result or side effect: Exercise 6, Exercise 7
• 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?
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Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 2
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
gameboy.
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Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 4
Which form is correct (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive)?
1. We want to tell how we have spent our time:We have played football.
We have been playing football. emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive
2. The action is completed now:Charly has sent the letter. emphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple
for short actions, we would prefer the simple form anyway; for the short moment of posting the
letter we cannot really emphasise the duration Charly has been sending the letter.
3. I want to tell how I have spent my time:
I have watched TV.I have been watching TV. emphasis on duration = Present Perfect Progressive
4. I want to emphasise that the door is open now:
Elizabeth has opened the door. emphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple
for short actions, we would prefer the simple form anyway; for the short moment of opening thedoor we cannot really emphasise the duration
Elizabeth has been opening the door.
5. I want to emphasise that the house is ready now:My friends have built a house. emphasis on completion = Present Perfect Simple
With the progressive form, we would emphasise the duration, but it would not be clear that the
house is ready now.
My friends have been building a house.
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 05
What is emphasised?1. I have cooked dinner.
emphasising that dinner is ready now Present Perfect Simple = emphasis on completion
emphasising how I have spent my time
2. She has been reading a book .emphasising that she has read the book completely
emphasising how she has spent her time Present Perfect Progressive = emphasis on duration
3. He has closed all the windows.
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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 =
Present Perfect Progressive all morning.
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Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 7
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. One can see through the windows again. Jane has cleanedaction led to a desired result = PresentPerfect Simple them.
2. You are absolutely sunburned. You have been sittingaction had an unwanted side effect =
Present Perfect Progressive in the sun too long.3. We can watch the film now. Michael has connectedaction led to a desired result = Present
Perfect Simple the DVD player.
4. The room looks much nicer now. I have hungaction led to a desired result = Present PerfectSimple up some pictures.
5. Freddy is soaken wet. He has been washingaction had an unwanted side effect = Present Perfect
Progressive the dog.6. I am not hungry. I have already eatenaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect Simple
something.
7. Can I go outside? I have doneaction led to a desired result = Present Perfect Simple my
homework.8. My eyes are red because I have been cuttingaction had an unwanted side effect = Present
Perfect Progressive onions.
Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 8
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. I have not been playingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
Progressive the computer for half an hour, only for about 5 minutes.
2. Bob has not driventime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple acar for eight years.
3. Carla has not gonetime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple onholiday for three years.
4. We have not been runningtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
Progressive for 40 minutes yet - there are still 10 minutes left.
5. They have not smokedtime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple for 10 days now.
6. I have not eatentime since the last time the action took place = Present Perfect Simple
anything since two o'clock.7. Anna has not been workingtime from the beginning of an action till now = Present Perfect
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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.
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Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect
Progressive
Exercise 11
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.
Form
Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb).
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
I / speak
he / write
they / do
you / swim
she / live
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Use
When to use which tense?
1. '5 times' is a signal word for ...
2. 'for two hours' is a signal word for ...
3. 'since 9 o'clock' is a signal word for ...
Positive Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. I (practise) the piano for 30 minutes.
2. Bob (run) 10 km.
3. The children (be) on holiday for six days.
4. The dog (bark) since midnight.
5. We (miss) the bus twice this week.
Negative Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. You (eat / not) up yet.
2. He (speak / not) on the phone for half an hour, just a couple of minutes.
3. They (work / not) since 5 o'clock. They just started an hour ago.
4. We (know / not) them for a long time.
5. She (hang / not) up all the pictures yet.
Questions
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. How long (wait / she) for us?
2. How many times (tell / I) you?
3. How often (clean / you) the windows this year?
4. How many months (take / you) piano lessons?
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5. (stay / you / ever) in a castle?
Text
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
Perfect ProgressiveLanguage Guide German + Dictionary for iPhone and iPod-Touch (made by ego4u)
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Form
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Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
I / speak
I have spokenI + have +
participleirregular form (speak-spoke-
spoken)
I have been speakingI + have been + verb + ing
he / write
he has writtenhe + has +
participleirregular form (write-wrote-
written)
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
o'clock. They just started an hour ago.
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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
recently.
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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.
Form
Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb).
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
she listen
they / take
I / look
you / sit
he / lie
Use
When to use which tense?
1. If we want to emphasise the duration of an action, we use ...2. If we want to tell, how often something has happened so far, we use ...
3. If we want to emphasise the result of an action, we use ...
4. If we want to emphasise that an action is completed now, we use ...
5. If we want to emphasise how we have spent our time, we use ...
Positive Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Sandy (cook) dinner four times this week.
2. We (travel) around Scotland for 8 days.
3. Why are your hands so dirty? - I (repair) my bike.
4. I (read) the book, you can have it back.
5. Paul (believe) in God since he was a child.
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Negative Sentences
Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Sorry for being late. I hope you (wait / not) long.
2. My grandparents are coming to see us next weekend. They (visit / not)
us for two years.
3. She (be / not) on holiday for 3 years.
4. I don't want you to drive my car. You (drive / not) a car for ages.
5. He (watch / not) 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 (Jack / spend) in the casino?
2. How long (she / sit) there?
3. How many short messages (send / you) this month?
4. (you / empty) the bin yet?
5. Lucy, (you / bathe) your dolls? The bathroom floor is absolutely wet.
TextFill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Daughter: Mum, Jane (phone / just) to ask if I will go to the cinema
with her. May I?
2. Mother: (you / do) your homework yet?
3. Daughter: Well, I (do) it for about 2 hours now, but I (finish / not)
it yet.
4. Mother: If you (complete / not) your homework, you cannot go.
School comes first. Remember, you (promise) me to study harder thisyear.
5. Daughter: But mum, I (work) really hard this year and I (improve /
already) in Maths and Chemistry.
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6. Mother: But that's only because I (push / always) you to do
something.
7. Daughter: But I also need a break some time. Look, I (be / not) to the
cinema for two months. May I go? Just this once.
English Test Present Perfect Simple – Present
Perfect Progressive
Evaluation and Correct Answers
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Form
Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb).
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
she
listen
she has listenedshe + has + 'ed' she has been listeningshe + has been + verb + ing
they /
take
they have takenthey + have +
participle
irregular form (take-took-taken)
they have been takingthey + have been + verb + ing
final 'e' is dropped when adding 'ing'
I / look I have lookedI + have + 'ed' I have been lookingI + have been + verb + ing
you / sit
you have satyou + have +
participleirregular form (sit-sat-sat)
you have been sittingyou + have been + verb + ing
after a short stressed vowel, the final consonant is droppedwhen adding 'ing'
he / liehe has liedhe + has + 'ed'if the final letter is 'e', only add
'd'
he has been lyinghe + has been + verb + ing
final 'ie' becomes 'y' when adding 'ing'
Use
When to use which tense?
1. If we want to emphasise the duration of an action, we use ... Present Perfect Progressive
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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).
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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
once.