Situations
Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better.
* Make a sentence with the verb in parentheses to match the meaning: ........................................................... (improve)
Her English has improved.
It has improved.
It's improved
Maria .............................. (learn) English for two years.
Maria has been learning English for two years.
You have a friend who is learning Arabic.
You ask:
(how long / learn / Arabic?)
How long have you been learning Arabic?
'Did you enjoy your holiday?' 'Yes, it's the best holiday ..................................... (have) for a long time.'
I've had
The rain started two hours ago. It's still raining now.
* Make a sentence with the proper verb tense to match the meaning:
It .......................... for two hours.
It has been raining for two hours.
Make a question:
(ever / run / marathon?)
Have you ever run a marathon?
Hello, Tom. I ................................ (look) for you all morning. Where have you been?
have been looking
'The car broke down yesterday.' 'Not again! That's the second time .................................................... (happen) this week.'
It's happened / that's happened
You see somebody fishing by the river.
You ask: (how many fish/catch?)
How many fish have you caught?
Some friends of yours are having a party next week. You ask:
(how many people / invite?)
How many people have you invited?
Why ........................... (you/look) at me like that? Stop it!
are you looking
Tom started reading a book two hours ago, He is still reading it now and he is on page 53.
* Use Present Perfect or Present Continuous to make a sentence that matches the meaning:
(read / for two hours) (read / 53 pages so far)
He has been reading for two hours. He has read 53 pages so far.
My brother is an actor. He .......................... (appear) in several films.
He has appeared in several films.
'Is Ann on holiday this week?' 'No, she .......................... (work).'
is working
When they left college, Mary and Sue started making films together. They still make films.
* Use Present Perfect or Present Continuous to make a sentence that matches the meaning:
(make / ten films since they left college) (make / films since they left college)
They have made ten films since they left college. They have been making films since they left college.
I ................................. (read) the book you lent me but I ............................... (not / finish) it yet.
have been reading / haven't finished
I ............................ (think) about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.
have been thinking