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7/27/2019 Present Perfect Simple-present Perfect Progressive http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/present-perfect-simple-present-perfect-progressive 1/19 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  Example: love - loved after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled Example: admit - admitted final 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 consonant is doubled Example: sit - sitting after a vowel, the final consonant is doubled in British English (but not in American English). Example: travel - travelling final ie becomes y. Example: lie - lying Object1 Object2 Object3 Object4 Object5 Object6 Object7 Object8 Object9 Object10

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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)

Evaluation and Correct Answers

You answered 0 out of 39 (0%) questions correctly. That is 6.

Hold the mouse pointer over the in order to get an explanation on the correct answer. Is thecorrect answer coloured in brown, hold the mouse pointer over the correct answer to see what your 

wrong answer.

Form

Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb).

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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

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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.