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English Grammar Exercises for B2 ā€“ Present perfect simple and continuous

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1. Translate these sentences into your own language.

  • 1)
    Iā€™ve been learning to drive, but I havenā€™t taken my test yet.
  • 2)
    Iā€™ve just finished my homework. I can go out now.
  • 3)
    I havenā€™t been playing much tennis recently.
  • 4)
    How long have you lived in London?

2. Choose the correct tense.

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

3. Complete the conversation. Use the present perfect simple or continuous.

  • Jade 1) you (see) Martha?
  • I 2) (ring) her mobile all morning, but she isnā€™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. Didnā€™t you know? She 6) (play) a lot recently ā€“ most days in fact.

4. Some of the sentences below are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly if necessary.

  • 1)
    This rose is smelling lovely.
  • This rose smells lovely.
  • 2)
    These jeans have never fitted me.
  • 3)
    Whether we go to the beach is depending on the weather.
  • 4)
    Iā€™ve always been disliking vegetables.
  • 5)
    I donā€™t know what you are talking about.
  • 6)
    That man has swum in the sea for over an hour. He must be freezing.

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

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  • 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. Iā€™ll probably finish it in bed this evening.

6. Challenge!

  • 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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