Present Perfect Simple and Continuous
Which sentence is present perfect continuous?
A) I’ve written three songs today.
B) I’ve been writing songs all day.
B) I’ve been writing songs all day.
You’re a student, ________?
aren't you
What do we call the words of a song?
Lyrics
What emotion means “feeling happy and full of delight”?
joyful
If your teacher suddenly starts singing Shakira in class, you should feel…
A) bored 😴 B) joyful 😄 C) scared 😱
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What is the correct past participle of “do” used in the present perfect tense?
You haven’t finished your song yet, ________?
have you
The person who sings most of the songs in a band is called the ________.
lead singer
When you feel unhappy because someone has something you want, you feel ________.
jealous
You’ve been listening to your favorite song for three hours straight. Which tense fits best?
Present perfect continuous — “I’ve been listening to music for three hours!”
I ______ (not finish) my homework yet.
haven't finished
She plays the piano, ________?
doesn't she
If the audience claps loudly and all the tickets are gone, the concert has _________.
sold out
hat is the opposite of optimistic?
pessimistic
The concert is amazing! You turn to your friend and say, “This DJ’s awesome, ________?”
isn't he/she
I’m so tired because I ______ (work) in the garden all morning.
have been working
They went to the concert last night, ________?
didn't they
You’re listening to your favorite singer perform on stage, not recorded. What kind of album might be made from that show?
You studied hard and got a good grade. You feel ________ with yourself.
satisfied
You’ve been performing all day, your voice is gone, and you forgot the lyrics — but the crowd still cheers!
Complete the sentence:
“I ______ (sing) all day, and now I sound like a frog!”
have been singing
Explain the difference in meaning:
“I’ve read that book” vs. “I’ve been reading that book.”
“I’ve read that book” = I finished it (present perfect simple – completed action).
“I’ve been reading that book” = I started it, but I may not be finished (present perfect continuous – ongoing action).
I’m your favorite teacher, ________?
aren't I
Note: We use “aren’t I” (not “am not I”) for tag questions with I am.
During a concert, the band that plays before the main act is the ________.
support band
Your friend tells you they’re going through a hard time. You listen and show care. You are being ________.
sympathetic
Your friend dropped their ice cream, and instead of laughing, you say, “Oh no, that’s awful!”
That means you’re being ________.
sympathetic