1. Complete the email with the present perfect simple form of the verbs.
From: Theresa
To: Flora
Subject: Hello from NYC!
Hi Flora
As you can see, I (1) …’ve arrived…… (arrive) safely. Paul and I (2) ……………… (already / do) lots of things even though (3) ……………… (I / only / be) in New York twenty-four hours. (4) ……………… (I / not sleep) for two days! (5) ……………… (I / take) hundreds of photos already. Paul (6) ……………… (show) me lots of famous landmarks and (7) ……………… (I / eat) a real American breakfast. (8) ……………… (I / ride) in a yellow cab and (9) ……………… (I / travel) on the subway too. (10) ……………… (I / not spend) any money yet because Paul (11) ……………… (pay) for everything so far. I’ll email you again tomorrow when (12) ……………… (I / have) some sleep.
Love, Theresa
Answer
2 have already done 3 I’ve only been
4 I haven’t slept 5 I’ve taken
6 ’s shown / has shown 7 I’ve eaten
8 I’ve ridden 9 I’ve travelled
10 I haven’t spent 11 ’s paid / has paid
12 I’ve had
2. Tick (✓) the sentence which means the same as the first sentence.
1 Have you ever visited Ibiza?
a Did you visit Ibiza?
b Have you been to Ibiza? ✓
c Have you visited Ibiza recently?
2 This is the first time I’ve been skiing.
a I’ve been skiing once before.
b I haven’t been skiing for a long time.
c I’ve never been skiing before.
3 I’ve had two holidays this year.
a I’ve just come back from holiday.
b I’ve been on holiday twice this year.
c I’ve been away for two weeks.
4 We’ve just got home from the beach.
a We were at the beach very recently.
b We haven’t been to the beach for a long time.
c We went to the beach yesterday.
5 My manager hasn’t been at work for a week.
a My manager has left the company.
b My manager has been away for a week.
c My manager didn’t come to work last week.
6 I haven’t checked my emails since this morning.
a I have just checked my emails.
b I haven’t checked my emails today.
c I checked my emails this morning.
Answer
2 c 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 c
3. Complete the conversation with the verbs from the box in the correct form: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. In some cases both forms are possible. You need to use some of the verbs more than once. Read the whole conversation before you begin.
be come do drive find have look
Julia is being interviewed by NICOLA for a job working with young children.
NICOLA: Come in, JULIA. Please sit down. Would you like a coffee?
JULIA: Thank you, actually I (1) …’ve just had…… (just) one.
NICOLA: Oh good. Now, do you know this area at all?
JULIA: Quite well. I’ve got friends who live in this town, so I (2) ……………… here for holidays since I was a child. I’m staying with them at the moment, actually.
NICOLA: Oh, that’s nice. And do you have a driving licence?
JULIA: Yes. I (3) ……………… for four years now.
NICOLA: And would you say you’re a careful driver?
JULIA: Yes, I think so. At least I (4) ……………… (never) an accident.
NICOLA: Good. Now, could you tell me why you think you would be right for this job?
JULIA: Well, I (5) ……………… (always) interested in working with small children. And I (6) ……………… two holiday jobs looking after children.
NICOLA: How do you think you would cope in an emergency?
JULIA: I’m quite a calm person, I think. I (7) ……………… a first-aid course too. I got a certificate.
NICOLA: That’s good. Now, this job isn’t permanent, as you know. We need someone for about a year. How would that fit with your long-term plans?
JULIA: I’d like to work abroad eventually. But I want some full-time experience first. I (8) ……………… a Nursery Teacher’s course this year. We finish next week, in fact.
NICOLA: When would you be able to start?
JULIA: As soon as I finish my course.
NICOLA: Excellent. And would you live with your friends?
JULIA: Well, probably not. I want to rent a small flat. I (9) ……………… in the paper every day, but I (10) ……………… (not) anything yet.
NICOLA: Well, if you get the job, we’ll try to help you. Now, would you like to come and meet some of the children?
JULIA: Oh, yes.
NICOLA: Right, if you’ll just follow me then.
Answer
2 ’ve been coming / have been coming or ’ve come / have come
3 ’ve been driving / have been driving
4 ’ve never had / have never had
5 ’ve always been / have always been
6 ’ve had / have had
7 ’ve done / have done
8 ’ve been doing / have been doing
9 ’ve looked / have looked or ’ve been looking / have been looking
10 haven’t found
4. Tick (✓) the sentences which are correct. In some pairs, one sentence is correct. In other pairs, both sentences are correct.
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1 She’s had a headache all day. ✓ |
She’s been having a headache all day. |
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2 I’ve wanted a cat for a long time. |
I’ve been wanting a cat for a long time. |
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3 They’ve eaten lunch. |
They’ve been eating lunch. |
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4 I’ve known her for two years. |
I’ve been knowing her for two years. |
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5 He’s been very helpful. |
He’s been being very helpful. |
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6 He’s tasted the soup. |
He’s been tasting the soup. |
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7 They’ve seen this movie before. |
They’ve been seeing this movie before. |
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8 I’ve seen a throat specialist. |
I’ve been seeing a throat specialist. |
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9 We’ve realised where we are now. |
We’ve been realising where we are now. |
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10 It’s belonged to us for many years. |
It’s been belonging to us for many years. |
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11 He’s explained the plan to us. |
He’s been explaining the plan to us. |
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12 You’ve broken my phone! |
You’ve been breaking my phone! |
Answer
2 Both
3 Both
4 I’ve known her for two years.
5 He’s been very helpful.
6 Both
7 They’ve seen this movie before.
8 Both
9 We’ve realised where we are now.
10 It’s belonged to us for many years.
11 Both
12 You’ve broken my phone!
5. Put the verbs into the correct form: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
1 John’s terribly upset. …He’s broken off…… (he / break off) his engagement to Megan. Apparently …she’s been seeing…… (she / see) someone else while …he’s been…… (he / be) in Africa.
2 Could you translate this Arabic song for me? I understood Arabic when I was a child, but ………………………. (I / forget) it all.
3 What’s that mark on the side of the car? ………………………. (you / have) an accident?
4 The lock on this case is broken. ………………………. (you / play about) with it?
5 Your Portuguese is very good. ………………………. (you / study) it long?
6 Of course you don’t know what I think! ………………………. (you / never / ask) my opinion.
7 I’m not surprised ………………………. (he / fail) the exam. (he / not / work) hard recently.
8 Mina’s hands are very dirty. ………………………. (she / repair) her bike.
9 I’m going to make some lunch for the kids. ………………………. (they / swim) all morning. I’m sure they’re hungry.
10 ………………………. (I / do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a break.
11 Where’s my phone? This is the third time ………………………. (I / lose) it today!
12 Oh, do be quiet. ………………………. (you / grumble) all weekend!
13 Since Maria won that talent show ………………………. (she / spend) money like there’s no tomorrow. ………………………. (she / buy) a new car and ………………………. (she / move) to a big new house. ………………………. (she / throw) wonderful parties at her new house every weekend too. In fact, I’m going to one tomorrow.
Answer
2 I’ve forgotten
3 Have you had
4 Have you been playing about
5 Have you been studying
6 You’ve never asked
7 he’s failed … He hasn’t been working
8 She’s been repairing
9 They’ve been swimming
10 I’ve been doing
11 I’ve lost
12 You’ve been grumbling
13 she’s been spending … She’s bought … she’s moved … She’s been throwing
6. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct form: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
Answer
Example answers:
2 ’ve/have dropped my old one or ’ve/have broken my old one
3 ’ve/have been cooking
4 ’ve/have been going to dancing school or ’ve/have been having lessons
5 ’s/has gone to Australia
6 ’ve/have been to the hairdresser or ’ve/have had my hair done
7 ’ve/have been chopping onions
8 ’ve/have sold my car
