TENSE Present Perfect Simple USE. to how som something has been occupying histher ots time 3. forrepeated actions and actions ofa ve been. going to a new café lek continuous nature Decide on the use for each sentence and then fil the gaps with either the preaent perfect simple or ‘the preaent perfect continuous tenses using the verb n brackets. vse 1) tmexhausted. | in the garden all day. (work) 2 (7) Tratols mouse now looks fantaste. The OMNES ee COMBLERY anne Rs (FOSOFB) 3 Mygarden's jungle. any gardening for months. (do NEGATIVE) 4 (_) I think Magaie and Max are data. They... eas: ‘alot of each other recently. (see) 5 CO) Weve discovered this great pub and we. there aot (go) oO) th... swvamneven the Feport yet. (finish NEGATIVE) 7 ©) Youre covered in hay, Max. What you 2(¢0) 8) Mages gone 0 the Gott, SM2 an too well laty. fel NEGATIVE) 9 (_) Where have you been? | se for ages. (wait) 10 (J) have to wie 2 300 word essay... ee about hal ofr. (ite) 11 (7) Wwe phoned you about 10 times today. se to get through to you al day. (ty) 12) Youlook great. you. to the hairdresser’s? (be) oe sven lot recently to ty and save abit of money. (tay) 14 () Where's my chocolate mousse? WhO... nse suet? (Bat) 15 () Hat of my chocolates gone. Who... seni (ttacs)Complete the following sentences using a present perfect or present perfect continuous tense. Tip ‘The present perfect tense is used to denote completion. The present perfect continuous tense is used to show continuity. Lit . continuously since morning. has been raining is raining ‘was raining 2. We wn them twice, but they us yet. visited, did not visit have been visiting, have not visited have visited, have not visited 3.1 him ina long time. was not meeting have not met have not been meeting 4. The children are hungry. They in the garden for hours. are playing have been playing were playing5. We «. know knew have known, Did, complete Had, completed Have, completed 7. Her health considerably. had improved have improved has improved 8. He was obtaining have obtained has obtained 9. Those who their work can go home. are finishing have finished has finished 10. This is the fifth time you ... are asking have asked have been askingHelen Thayer Helen Thayer has never let age stop her. She and hher husband, Bil. fulfilled lifelong dream for their 40th wedding anniversary. They walked 1600 miles 575 kil ‘There they met Mongolian nomads and learned 2 culture. To celebrate 50 years of marriage, the Thayers walked almost 900 miles (1448 kilometers) across the Sahara Desert to study the customs of the people who live there, Now in ber seventies, Thayer keeps on planni neters) Deal across the Gobi Desert out their Lops for the Future born in New Zealand, has been exploring the outdoors for most af her life. Since childhood, she hhas traveled widely in harsh climates and across rough lands. She has walked to the North Pole with her dag as her only companion, She has also kayaked 2200 mi G54 kilometers) down the Am ‘mountain climbs. These trips haven't been cosy, but they've been very satisfying. ron, and done several In recent years, Thayer has been talking to groups around the world. She has continued. to travel and bring back stories to share with both children and adults. Thayer hopes to inspire? ‘people to follow their passions and fulfill their dreams.? What is her advice? Set goals, plan for success, and never give up. ‘tneprao mata srnaone wan 0 sre *nomads:pinie no mone ron plas option nee erg tat one's cream: omanage 6 do wha! youroped ya weld de