Present Perfect Continuous [ sub+has/have + been + verb ing) Examples: You have been waiting here for two hours. Have you been waiting here for two hours? You have not been waiting here for two hours. They have been talking for the last hour. She has been working at that company for three years. What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes? James has been teaching at the university since June. We have been waiting here for over two hours! Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days? Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct Sam has had his car for two years. Correct Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous a)Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. Robin: I think the waiter (forget). us. We (wait) here for over half an hour and nobody (take) our order yet. Michele: I think you're right. He (walk). least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order. already by us at Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food. Michele: He must realize we (order, not)_ yet! We (sit). here for over half an hour staring at him. Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even). us. He (run). from table to table taking orders and serving food. Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once b) 1. Judy: How long (be Canada?Claude: I (study). three years. ) in here for more than 2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one 3. I (love)_ chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic." 4. Matt and Sarah (have). their relationship lately, so they (go). some difficulties in to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out. 5. John (work). for the govemment since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retinng. 6. Lately. I (think)_ because I (become) conditions at my company about changing my career dissatisfied with the 7. I (see) during that time I (see) her personality. Judy for more than five years and many changes in c) It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach 2. Sid: Where is Gary? Sarah: He (study. at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week. 3. You look really great! (You, exercise). fitness center? at the 4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait). you since 1 PM for 5. Tim: What is that sound? Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive) me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring). for more than twenty minutes. 6. Joseph's English (improve, really). .. isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study_ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) sleep lately? enough Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) look tired because I (feel) last week. relatively well. I just a little sick for the Dan: I hope you feel better soon. Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine. so I should feel better in a couple of days Present Perfect The action has finished recently It's unknown exactly when the action happened To talk about personal experiences /personal changes To empathise the result Present Perfect Continuous The action started in the past and is continuing at present The action in the past was in progress and the results are important now To express annoyance, anger, disappointment; to explain or to criticise To empathise the duration of the action (for, since, how long) 1) Lucy about it. (to speak) 2) The students 3) Look! There are so many biscuits! Mark and Alice (to bake) the test since eight o'clock. (to write all morning. 4) He 5) The builders a house recently. (to buy) twenty houses since last year. (to build) here? (you, to wait) 6) How long 7) Ugh! Jack 8) It's Mary's birthday tomorrow. She my private messages! (to go through) her birthday party for weeks. (to plan) 9) They 10) Emma the walls in the nursery. (to paint) her hair red. (to dye) the dishes and hasn't done anything else since morning. (only. 11) He to wash) 12) Who 13) Wow. The flat is spotless! The kids 14) The artist my sweets? (to eat) all morning. (to clean) 15) These people the painting. (to finish) here since 2001. (to live)

Question 1

Задача Задача №2472186

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Present Perfect Continuous [ sub+has/have + been + verb ing) Examples: You have been waiting here for two hours. Have you been waiting here for two hours? You have not been waiting here for two hours. They have been talking for the last hour. She has been working at that company for three years. What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes? James has been teaching at the university since June. We have been waiting here for over two hours! Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days? Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct Sam has had his car for two years. Correct Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous a)Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. Robin: I think the waiter (forget). us. We (wait) here for over half an hour and nobody (take) our order yet. Michele: I think you're right. He (walk). least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order. already by us at Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food. Michele: He must realize we (order, not)_ yet! We (sit). here for over half an hour staring at him. Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even). us. He (run). from table to table taking orders and serving food. Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once b) 1. Judy: How long (be Canada?Claude: I (study). three years. ) in here for more than 2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one 3. I (love)_ chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic." 4. Matt and Sarah (have). their relationship lately, so they (go). some difficulties in to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out. 5. John (work). for the govemment since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retinng. 6. Lately. I (think)_ because I (become) conditions at my company about changing my career dissatisfied with the 7. I (see) during that time I (see) her personality. Judy for more than five years and many changes in c) It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach 2. Sid: Where is Gary? Sarah: He (study. at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week. 3. You look really great! (You, exercise). fitness center? at the 4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait). you since 1 PM for 5. Tim: What is that sound? Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive) me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring). for more than twenty minutes. 6. Joseph's English (improve, really). .. isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study_ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) sleep lately? enough Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) look tired because I (feel) last week. relatively well. I just a little sick for the Dan: I hope you feel better soon. Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine. so I should feel better in a couple of days Present Perfect The action has finished recently It's unknown exactly when the action happened To talk about personal experiences /personal changes To empathise the result Present Perfect Continuous The action started in the past and is continuing at present The action in the past was in progress and the results are important now To express annoyance, anger, disappointment; to explain or to criticise To empathise the duration of the action (for, since, how long) 1) Lucy about it. (to speak) 2) The students 3) Look! There are so many biscuits! Mark and Alice (to bake) the test since eight o'clock. (to write all morning. 4) He 5) The builders a house recently. (to buy) twenty houses since last year. (to build) here? (you, to wait) 6) How long 7) Ugh! Jack 8) It's Mary's birthday tomorrow. She my private messages! (to go through) her birthday party for weeks. (to plan) 9) They 10) Emma the walls in the nursery. (to paint) her hair red. (to dye) the dishes and hasn't done anything else since morning. (only. 11) He to wash) 12) Who 13) Wow. The flat is spotless! The kids 14) The artist my sweets? (to eat) all morning. (to clean) 15) These people the painting. (to finish) here since 2001. (to live)

Answer

Sure! Let's complete the tasks step by step using the Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses as needed.

a) Complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

Robin: I think the waiter has forgotten us. We have been waiting here for over half an hour and nobody has taken our order yet.

Michele: I think you're right. He has walked by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we have ordered already.

Robin: Look at that couple over there, they have been here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food.

Michele: He must realize we have not ordered yet! We have been sitting here for over half an hour staring at him.

Robin: I don't know if he has even noticed us. He has been running from table to table taking orders and serving food.

Michele: That's true, and he has not looked in our direction once.

b) Complete the text below using the appropriate tenses.

Judy: How long have you been in Canada?
Claude: I have been studying here for more than three years.
I have had the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
I have loved chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic."
Matt and Sarah have had some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they have gone to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.
John has worked for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he has enjoyed his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
Lately, I have been thinking about changing my career because I have become dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
I have seen Judy for more than five years and during that time I have seen many changes in her personality.

c) Complete the sentences below using the appropriate tenses.

It has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
Sid: Where is Gary?
Sarah: He has been studying at the library for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he has been reviewing for the test every day for the last week.
You look really great! Have you been exercising at the fitness center?
Frank, where have you been? We have been waiting for you since 1 PM.
Tim: What is that sound?
Nancy: A car alarm has been ringing somewhere down the street. It has driven me crazy - I wish it would stop! It has been ringing for more than twenty minutes.
Joseph's English has improved really, hasn't it? He has been watching American television programs and has been studying his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
Dan: You look a little tired. Have you been getting enough sleep lately?
Michelle: Yes, I have been sleeping relatively well. I just have felt a little sick for the last week.
Dan: I hope you feel better soon.
Michelle: Thanks. I am currently taking some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days.

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous Overview

Present Perfect is used for completed actions and results without focusing on the duration of the action.
Present Perfect Continuous is used to emphasize the ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and continues into the present or has recently stopped but has relevance now.

Let me know if you need further assistance or explanations!

Question 2

Present Perfect Continuous [ sub+has/have + been + verb ing) Examples: You have been waiting here for two hours. Have you been waiting here for two hours? You have not been waiting here for two hours. They have been talking for the last hour. She has been working at that company for three years. What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes? James has been teaching at the university since June. We have been waiting here for over two hours! Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days? Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct Sam has had his car for two years. Correct Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous a)Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. Robin: I think the waiter (forget). us. We (wait) here for over half an hour and nobody (take) our order yet. Michele: I think you're right. He (walk). least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order. already by us at Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food. Michele: He must realize we (order, not)_ yet! We (sit). here for over half an hour staring at him. Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even). us. He (run). from table to table taking orders and serving food. Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once b) 1. Judy: How long (be Canada?Claude: I (study). three years. ) in here for more than 2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one 3. I (love)_ chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic." 4. Matt and Sarah (have). their relationship lately, so they (go). some difficulties in to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out. 5. John (work). for the govemment since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retinng. 6. Lately. I (think)_ because I (become) conditions at my company about changing my career dissatisfied with the 7. I (see) during that time I (see) her personality. Judy for more than five years and many changes in c) It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach 2. Sid: Where is Gary? Sarah: He (study. at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week. 3. You look really great! (You, exercise). fitness center? at the 4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait). you since 1 PM for 5. Tim: What is that sound? Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive) me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring). for more than twenty minutes. 6. Joseph's English (improve, really). .. isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study_ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) sleep lately? enough Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) look tired because I (feel) last week. relatively well. I just a little sick for the Dan: I hope you feel better soon. Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine. so I should feel better in a couple of days Present Perfect The action has finished recently It's unknown exactly when the action happened To talk about personal experiences /personal changes To empathise the result Present Perfect Continuous The action started in the past and is continuing at present The action in the past was in progress and the results are important now To express annoyance, anger, disappointment; to explain or to criticise To empathise the duration of the action (for, since, how long) 1) Lucy about it. (to speak) 2) The students 3) Look! There are so many biscuits! Mark and Alice (to bake) the test since eight o'clock. (to write all morning. 4) He 5) The builders a house recently. (to buy) twenty houses since last year. (to build) here? (you, to wait) 6) How long 7) Ugh! Jack 8) It's Mary's birthday tomorrow. She my private messages! (to go through) her birthday party for weeks. (to plan) 9) They 10) Emma the walls in the nursery. (to paint) her hair red. (to dye) the dishes and hasn't done anything else since morning. (only. 11) He to wash) 12) Who 13) Wow. The flat is spotless! The kids 14) The artist my sweets? (to eat) all morning. (to clean) 15) These people the painting. (to finish) here since 2001. (to live)

Answer

Sure! Let's complete the tasks step by step using the Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses as needed. ### a) Complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. **Robin:** I think the waiter **has forgotten** us. We **have been waiting** here for over half an hour and nobody **has taken** our order yet. **Michele:** I think you're right. He **has walked** by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we **have ordered** already. **Robin:** Look at that couple over there, they **have been** here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food. **Michele:** He must realize we **have not ordered** yet! We **have been sitting** here for over half an hour staring at him. **Robin:** I don't know if he has even **noticed** us. He **has been running** from table to table taking orders and serving food. **Michele:** That's true, and he **has not looked** in our direction once. ### b) Complete the text below using the appropriate tenses. 1. **Judy:** How long **have you been in** Canada? **Claude:** I **have been studying** here for more than three years. 2. I **have had** the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one. 3. I **have loved** chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic." 4. Matt and Sarah **have had** some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they **have gone** to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out. 5. John **has worked** for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he **has enjoyed** his work, but now he is talking about retiring. 6. Lately, I **have been thinking** about changing my career because I **have become** dissatisfied with the conditions at my company. 7. I **have seen** Judy for more than five years and during that time I **have seen** many changes in her personality. ### c) Complete the sentences below using the appropriate tenses. 1. It **has been raining** all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach. 2. **Sid:** Where is Gary? **Sarah:** He **has been studying** at the library for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he **has been reviewing** for the test every day for the last week. 3. You look really great! **Have you been exercising** at the fitness center? 4. Frank, where have you been? We **have been waiting** for you since 1 PM. 5. **Tim:** What is that sound? **Nancy:** A car alarm **has been ringing** somewhere down the street. It **has driven** me crazy - I wish it would stop! It **has been ringing** for more than twenty minutes. 6. Joseph's English **has improved** really, hasn't it? He **has been watching** American television programs and **has been studying** his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 7. **Dan:** You look a little tired. **Have you been getting** enough sleep lately? **Michelle:** Yes, I **have been sleeping** relatively well. I just **have felt** a little sick for the last week. **Dan:** I hope you feel better soon. **Michelle:** Thanks. I **am currently taking** some medicine, so I should feel better in a couple of days. ### Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous Overview - **Present Perfect** is used for completed actions and results without focusing on the duration of the action. - **Present Perfect Continuous** is used to emphasize the ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and continues into the present or has recently stopped but has relevance now. Let me know if you need further assistance or explanations!