Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous

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TASK 1

Look at the four sentences. Explain the differences between them.

TASK 2

Look at the two sentences. Explain the difference between them.

TASK 3

• He's been reading the book for two hours.
• They have been playing football for an hour.
• He has been studying in the library for three hours.
• You have been shopping in that market for three hours.
• Mary's been travelling around the world for a month.
• Have you been listening to realistic songs since morning?
• I have not been watching the cricket match for an hour.
• Have you been preparing the assignment for two hours?
• I've been helping him to do the task for an hour.

Read the sentences. Create your own definition of Present Perfect Continuous.

Fill in the gaps with thecorrect form of the verbs.

TASK 4

TASK 5

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verb in the Present Perfect Continuous tense. You can use the following example:

• I have been doing my homework since this morning.

TASK 6

Click on the interactive element and practise Present Perfect Continuous.

Find out more about Present Perfect Progressive

TASK 7

EXTRA HOMEWORK (for the volunteers) If you want to practise Present Perfect Continuous even more, feel free to complete some additional exercises and send them back to the teacher!

Thank you!