English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Present perfect simple and continuous

6 ejercicios

1)
‘How long have you waited / have you been waiting for the bus?’ ‘Only about five minutes.’
2)
I’ve recorded / been recording the last three episodes of my favourite soap.
3)
I’ve learned / been learning French for three months. I’m about elementary level.
4)
My hands are dirty because I’ve worked / been working in the garden.
5)
I’ve been / been going to Italy, but I’ve never visited / been visiting France.
6)
How much time have you spent / have you been spending doing your homework this evening?

Jade 1) you (see) Martha?
I 2) (ring) her mobile all morning, but she isn’t answering.
Henry I think she 3) (take part) in a netball match at school. She probably switched her phone off and 4) (forget) to turn it back one again.
Jade Really? So they 5) (select) her for the team, then?
Henry Yes. Didn’t you know? She 6) (play) a lot recently – most days in fact.

not care not go know likeprefer rain read think

1)
How long you Pete?
2)
We on holiday this year.
3)
I what you !
4)
The path is slippery because it .
5)
I meat, but I fish.
6)
I a great science fiction story. I’ll probably finish it in bed this evening.

Challenge!
Write two sentences using each verb (1-3), first as a state verb, them as a dynamic verb.
1)
taste
This cheese tastes good. The dog is tasting its food.
2)
have
3)
feel

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