Present perfect simple and continuous
Exercise 6
When Mr. Jones comes back home, he finds his son Tom sitting on the stairs in front of their house,
Complete their conversation.
Tom: Where
so long, Dad? (be)
Dad: I .......
late today. (work) What's the matter?
Tom: I .......
my keys, I'm afraid. (lose)
Dad: Do you mean that? You .......
... your keys since you were born.
....
How long have you..
.....
here? (lose, wait)
Tom: For two hours.
all that time? (do)
Dad: And what ......
you ....
Tom: Nothing, really.
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Present perfect simple and continuous
Look at these examples to see how the present perfect simple and continuous are used.
We've painted the bathroom.
She's been training for a half-marathon.
I've had three coffees already today!
They've been waiting for hours.
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
Read the explanation to learn more.
Grammar explanation
We use both the present perfect simple (have or has + past participle) and the present perfect continuous (have or has + been + -ing form) to talk about past actions or states which are still connected to the present.
Focusing on result or activity
The present perfect simple usually focuses on the result of the activity in some way, and the present perfect continuous usually focuses on the activity itself in some way.Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous
Ongoing states and actions
We often use for, since and how long with the present perfect simple to talk about ongoing states.
How long have you known each other?
We've known each other since we were at school.
We often use for, since and how long with the present perfect continuous to talk about ongoing single or repeated actions.
How long have they been playing tennis?
They've been playing tennis for an hour.
They've been playing tennis every Sunday for years.
Sometimes the present perfect continuous can emphasise that a situation is temporary.
I usually go to the gym on the High Street, but it's closed for repairs at the moment so I've been going to the one in the shopping centre.
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
How long have they been playing tennis?
They've been playing tennis for an hour.
They've been playing tennis every Sunday for years.
I usually go to the gym on the High Street, but it's closed for repairs at the moment so I've been going to the one in the shopping centre.
How long have you known each other?
We've known each other since we were at school.