CLAUDIA 2 BTO

PRESENT P. SIMPLE VS PRESENT P.CONTINUOUS

Complete the sentences using both present perfect and present perfect Continuous. I _______________ the letters, so now you can post them. (write) I ____________________ the letters all day. (write) Ouch! I _____________ my finger (cut) why are you crying? I __________________up onions for the last fifteen minute. (cut) 5. I _________________ the washing up for an hour and I still havent finished! (do) 6. Is the kitchen clean now? Yes, Dad, I ______________ (just) the washing up.(do) 7. would you like something to drink? No thanks, I ____________(just) a glass of water.(drink) 8. Dont drive, its dangerous! You _________________ (drink) 9. The pasta must be ready. It ________________ for fifteen minutes. (cook) 10. She _______________ (never) for so many people before. (cook) 1. 2. 3. 4. Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Theres no petrol in my car. Somebody ________________ (use) it all. Go out and get some fresh air! You _______________ (sit) there all day. I _______________ (read) two newspapers since I woke up this morning. Youre very late. Where _______________ (you, be)? She __________________ (always, live) I the countryside, so it will be hard to move into town. My parents ________________ (know) each other since they were at university. Someone ________________ (break) the vase. What _________________ (you, do) all day? I ______________ (listen) to music. Youre tanned. I _______________ (lie) in the sun.

Answer the following questions using the Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How often have you played tennis this week? How many books have you read this year? How often has she been to the States? How long have they been waiting for the taxi? How many letters has he written? How many chocolates have you eaten? How long have you been seeing your girlfriend? How often have you been on holiday this year?