Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous exercises in PDF to download for free.
PDF Exercise 1 + Key with answers 1:
Tick the correct sentences. If a sentence is not correct, rewrite it.
Example:
The girl has been buying four dictionaries. - has bought
I haven't eaten anything since I arrived. ✓
PDF Exercise 2 + Key with answers 2:
Complete the sentences with one of the options.
Example:
I have been staying at this hotel ___.
for a long time
a long time ago
from May
We ___ had a radio so far.
have never
never
never have
PDF Exercise 3 + Key with answers 3:
Correct mistakes.
Example:
We've run so long and I'm not tired yet. - have been running
Take this picture. I've been painting it for you. - have painted
PDF Exercise 4 + Key with answers 4:
Use the underlined words to make questions.
Example:
My wife is learning Japanese.
___ she ___ Japanese before?
My hotel is quite prosperous. I run it myself.
How long ___ you ___ the hotel?
PDF Exercise 5 + Key with answers 5:
Use the words in brackets to complete these sentences.
Example:
(make)
She ___ puddings all day. She's pretty tired.
How many puddings ___ she ___ ?
PDF Exercise 6 + Key with answers 6:
When Mr. Jones comes back home, he finds his son Tom sitting on the stairs in front of their house. Complete their conversation.
Example:
Tom: Where ___ so long, Dad? (be)
Dad: I ___ late today. (work) What's the matter?
PDF Exercise 7 + Key with answers 7:
Complete the following lines with one of the options.
Example:
Paul has gone ___
Paul has been going ___
out with Charlene for a couple of months.
to Paris for a few days.
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