Exercises

Unit 9 · Present perfect continuous (I have been doing)

9.1

What have these people been doing or what has been happening

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9.2

Write a question for each situation

Write•a•question•for•each•situation.

1You meet Kate as she is leaving the swimming pool. You say: Hi, Kate. (you / swim?) Have you been swimming?(Example)

You have arrived a little late to meet Ben who is waiting for you. You say: I’m sorry I’m late, Ben. (you / wait / long?)

Jane’s little boy comes into the house with a very dirty face and dirty hands. His mother says: Why are you so dirty? (what / you / do?)

You are in a shop and see Anna. You didn’t know she worked there. You say: Hi, Anna. (how long / you / work / here?)

A friend tells you about his job – he sells phones. You say: You sell phones? (how long / you / do / that?)

9.3

Read the situations and complete the sentences

Read•the•situations•and•complete•the•sentences.

1It’s raining. The rain started two hours ago. It ’s been raining for two hours.(Example)

We are waiting for the bus. We started waiting 20 minutes ago. We for 20 minutes.

I’m learning Japanese. I started classes in December. I since December.

Jessica is working in a hotel. She started working there on 18 January. since 18 January.

Our friends always go to Italy for their holidays. The first time was years ago. for years.

9.4

Put the verb into the present continuous ( am / is / are + -ing ) or present perfect conti

1Maria has been learning (Maria / learn) English for two years.(Example)

Hi, Tom. (I / look) for you. I need to ask you something.

Why (you / look) at me like that? Stop it!

Rachel is a teacher. (she / teach) for ten years.

(I / think) about what you said and I’ve decided to take your advice.

‘Is Paul on holiday this week?’ ‘No, (he / work) .’

Sarah is very tired. (she / work) very hard recently.

It’s dangerous to use your phone when (you / drive) .

Laura (travel) in South America for the last three months. It’s been raining. She They He earlier earlier now now now earlier earlier now

Theory