Exercise 1

Present Perfect Continuous


Complete the following sentences using one of the verbs in the box and the present perfect continuous.

work   •   swim    •   talk   •   do   •   teach

John is in excellent physical condition. He since he was a child.

Well doneJohn is in excellent physical condition. He has been swimming since he was a child.

Daniel in the University for 3 years.

Well doneDaniel has been teaching in the University for 3 years.

What (Laura) for the last 30 minutes?

Well doneWhat has Laura been doing (Laura) for the last 30 minutes?

They’re quite chatty! They for the last hour!

Well doneThey’re quite chatty! They have been talking for the last hour!

Tamara and Richard are studying a Master’s Degree. They on so many projects.

Well doneTamara and Ricard are studying a Marter’s Degree. They have been working on so many projects.