The Present Perfect Simple is formed with have / has + past participle of the main verb.

It is used:  With a past action that has a

connection with the present.

 Example: I´ve lost my book. ( I haven´t got it now.)  With a recent event. Example: I have seen that film.  With ever, never, already,

just, yet, since, for, today, this week, lately, recently, so far, how long.

 Example: I haven´t seen him this week.

The Present Perfect Continuous is formed with have / has been + ing form of the main verb.

It is used:  With a long action that began in

the past and lasts up to the present.

 Example: I have been studying.  To say how long something has

been happening. Example: It has been raining for two hours.  With actions repeated over a

period of time Example: He has been playing tennis since he was seven.  With for, since, how long,

recently.

Choose the most suitable verb tense to complete the sentences.

1. It has snowed/ has been snowing since I arrived .

2. I have never travelled/ have never been travelling by plane.

3. Have you ever seen / have you ever been seeing this movie?

4. We have toured / have been touring England. Now we are in Birmingham.

5. I have had/ have been having this car for more than ten years.

6. He has worked / has been working for hours.

Fill in the blanks with either the >Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous..

1. 1. I´m sorry! I´m late. __________ ( you/wait) for long?

2. Mary __________ (drive) her new car for a month.

3. Mark __________(sleep) since 1 pm.

4. We __________( come ) to this school because our best friends __________ (attend) it for three years.

5. We __________(study) English for three years.

6. __________(you/see) Tim lately?7. __________(the doctor prescribe/

just) these antibiotics?8. My father __________ (not/

understand) my reasons yet.

9. Mary __________(talk) on the phone with Tim for over two hours..

10. Our local football team __________ (win) the championships for three years consecutive.

The Present Perfect Simple is formed with have / has + past participle of the main verb.

It is used:  With a past action that has a

connection with the present.

 Example: I´ve lost my book. ( I haven´t got it now.)  With a recent event. Example: I have seen that film.  With ever, never, already,

just, yet, since, for, today, this week, lately, recently, so far, how long.

 Example: I haven´t seen him this week.

The Present Perfect Continuous is formed with have / has been + ing form of the main verb.

It is used:  With a long action that began in

the past and lasts up to the present.

 Example: I have been studying.  To say how long something has

been happening. Example: It has been raining for two hours.  With actions repeated over a

period of time Example: He has been playing tennis since he was seven.  With for, since, how long,

recently.

Choose the most suitable verb tense to complete the sentences.

1. It has snowed/ has been snowing since I arrived .

2. I have never travelled/ have never been travelling by plane.

3. Have you ever seen / have you ever been seeing this movie?

4. We have toured / have been touring England. Now we are in Birmingham.

5. I have had/ have been having this car for more than ten years.

6. He has worked / has been working for hours.

Fill in the blanks with either the >Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous..

1. 1. I´m sorry! I´m late. __________ ( you/wait) for long?

2. Mary __________ (drive) her new car for a month.

3. Mark __________(sleep) since 1 pm.

4. We __________( come ) to this school because our best friends __________ (attend) it for three years.

5. We __________(study) English for three years.

6. __________(you/see) Tim lately?7. __________(the doctor prescribe/

just) these antibiotics?8. My father __________ (not/

understand) my reasons yet.

9. Mary __________(talk) on the phone with Tim for over two hours..

10. Our local football team __________ (win) the championships for three years consecutive.

key:

A)

1. has been snowing2. have been travelled3. have you ever seen4. have been touring5. have had6. has been working

B)

1. Have you been waiting2. has been driving3. has been sleeping4. have come … have been attending5. have been studying6. have you seen7. has the doctor just prescribed8. has not understood9. has been talking10. has won