Review on Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive

Name: Russell

Class: 9B

Present Perfect Simple vs Simple Past

Directions: Use the present perfect simple or the simple past. Write your answer on the
provided space and underline and bold your answer.

Example:

I (attend, not) __________________ any parties since I came here.

Answer: I haven’t attended any parties since I came here.

1. Al (go) went to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.

Answer:
AI went to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.
2. Bill (arrive) arrived here three days ago.
Answer:
Bill (arrive) arrived here three days ago.

3. Bill (be) has been here since the 22nd.

Answer:
Bill (be) has been here since the 22nd.

4. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (miss, already) you
‘ve missed already too many classes. You (miss) missed two classes just last week.
Answer:
Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (miss, already)
you‘ve missed already too many classes. You (miss) missed two classes just last
week.

5. So far this week, I (have) had two tests and a quiz.

Answer:
So far this week, I (have) had two tests and a quiz.
6. Alex is an artist. He (draw) has drawn many beautiful pictures in his life time. Last
week, he (draw) drew a beautiful mountain scene.
Answer:
 Alex is an artist. He (draw) has drawn many beautiful pictures in his life time. Last
week, he (draw) drew a beautiful mountain scene.

7. Jack really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) called here
four times trying to reach you. He (call) called you at 9:10, 12:15, and 1:45.
Answer:
Jack really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) called here
four times trying to reach you. He (call) called you at 9:10, 12:15, and 1:45.
8. Fatima (see, never) has never seen snow in her entire lifetime.
Answer:
Fatima (see, never) has never seen snow in her entire lifetime.

Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive/Continuous

Directions: Use the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. Write your
answer on the provided space and underline and bold your answer.

Example:

It (snow) _____________ all day. I wonder when it will stop.

Answer: It has been snowing all day. I wonder when it will stop.

1. We (have) have been having three major snowstorms so far this winter. I wonder
how many more we will have.
Answer:
We (have) have been having three major snowstorms so far this winter. I wonder
how many more we will have.
2. It is 1- p.m. I (study) have been studying for two hours and probably won’t finish
until midnight.
Answer:
It is 1- p.m. I (study) have been studying for two hours and probably won’t finish
until midnight.
3. The telephone (ring) have ringed four times in the last hour, and each time it has
been for my office mate.
Answer:
The telephone (ring) have ringed four times in the last hour, and each time it has
been for my office mate.

4. The telephone (ring) have been ringing for almost a minute. Why doesn’t someone
answer it?
Answer:
The telephone (ring) have been ringing for almost a minute. Why doesn’t someone
answer it?

5. A: Hi, Jenny. I (see, not) haven’t seen you for weeks. What (you, do) have you been
doing recently?
B: Studying
Answer:
A: Hi, Jenny. I (see, not) haven’t seen you for weeks. What (you, do) have you been
doing recently?
B: Studying

6. A: what are you going to order for dinner?

B: Well, I (have, never) have never eaten vegetarian pizza, so I think I’ll order that.
Answer:
A: what are you going to order for dinner?
B: Well, I (have, never) have never eaten vegetarian pizza, so I think I’ll order that.

7. The little girl is dirty from head to foot because she (play) has been playing in the
mud.
Answer:
The little girl is dirty from head to foot because she (play) has been playing in the
mud.

8. A: Dr. Jones is a good teacher. How long (he, be) has he been at the university?
B: He (teach) has been teaching here for twenty-five years.
Answer:

A: Dr. Jones is a good teacher. How long (he, be) has he been at the university?
B: He (teach) has been teaching here for twenty-five years.