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Put the following sentence into the Present Perfect Continuous tense: We (drive) since 4 o'clock this morning.
We’ve been driving since 4 o'clock this morning.
A: Have you been finishing your assignment?
B: Yes, I have. Now I’m going to get something to eat.
A: Have you finished your assignment?
B: Yes, I have. Now I’m going to get something to eat.
I (just/buy) a new phone.
I've just bought a new phone.
Question: _________________________?
Answer: No, I haven't seen that movie.
Question: Have you seen that movie?
Answer: No, I haven't seen that movie.
Change the following statement to a question: They have finished the assignment.
Have they finished the assignment?
I have been liking sports ever since I was a child.
I have liked sports ever since I was a child.
Sara (never/search) for her own name online.
Sara has never searched for her own name online.
Question: _________________________?
Answer: Yes, I have. It was a really easy question to answer.
Question: Have you answered the question?
Answer: Yes, I have. It was a really easy question to answer.
Put the following sentence into the Present Perfect tense: She (know) Adam for 7 years.
She's known Adam for 7 years.
Have you ever been running a marathon?
Have you ever run a marathon?
I (save up) for a new tablet, but I haven't got enough money yet.
I have been saving for a new tablet, but I haven't got enough money yet.
Question: Where _________________________?
Answer: Annie has been waiting in the coffee shop for Robbie.
Question: Where has Annie been waiting for Robbie?
Answer: Annie has been waiting in the coffee shop for Robbie.
Change the following statement to a negative sentence: I have been sleeping well.
I haven't been sleeping well.
I've been having this smartphone for a month.
I've had this smartphone for a month.
Patrick is tired because he (cut) the grass.
Patrick is tired because he has been cutting the grass.
Question: Why _________________________?
Answer: Christina has been cooking all day because she is having a big party tonight.
Question: Why has she been cooking all day?
Answer: Christina has been cooking all day because she is having a big party tonight.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
1) He's read a book about animals.
2) He's been reading a book about animals.
1) He's read a book about animals. (the book is finished)
2) He's been reading a book about animals. (the book's still being read)
I have read the book you lend me but I haven't finished it yet.
I have been reading the book you lend me but I haven't finished it yet.
The baby's face is dirty because she (eat).
The baby's face is dirty because she has been eating.
Question: Who _________________________?
Answer: Mario's been talking to his mother for the past hour.
Question: Who has he been talking to for the past hour?
Answer: Mario's been talking to his mother for the past hour.