HTHT và HTHT tiếp diễn 1

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


Present perfect simple: We use it when the result of the action is relevant, important .
Present perfect continuous: We use it to describe how somebody or something has been occupying their time. We also use it for actions which are incomplete or ongoing at the moment of speaking.
EXERCISE 1: Fill the gaps with either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous tenses using the verb in brackets.
That old farm now looks fantastic. The new owners __________ completely __________ it.(restore)
I guess Tommy and Alice are dating. They______________________ a lot of each other recently.(see)
We`ve discovered this new pub in the neighbourhood and we______________________ there quite a lot.(go)
How`s your mother? I ______________________ her for ages.(not/see)
You`re covered in mud , Peter . What __________ you __________?(do)
Where have you been? I______________________ for over an hour.(wait)
I have to write a complaint letter to the Council but I________only ______________ about half so far.(write). It’s so hard to find the right words.
A: How long _____________________ (be) in Greece?
B: I _________________ (study) here for more than two years now.
Paula`s gone to the doctor`s. She ______________________ too well lately.(not/feel)

I _________________ (have) the same car for more than twelve years. I’m thinking about buying a new one. But I can´t make up my mind about the brand.
I __________________ (love) chocolate since I was a child. I´m worried in case I´m a “chocaholic”.
Ely and Ralph __________________ (have) some difficulties in their relationship recently, so they _____________________ (go) to a marriage consultant . I hope everything ends up well.
My husband _________________ (work) for this firm of attorneys since he graduated from University. Until recently, he ___________________ (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
My garden`s a jungle. I ______________________ any gardening for several months.(not/do)
Lately, I _________________________(think) about looking for another job because I ____________________ (become) dissatisfied with the working conditions and the pay at my company.
I ___________________(see) Mandy for more than three years now and during this time I ____________________ (see) many changes in her personality.
I`m really exhausted. I______________________ in the garden all morning.(work)

EXERCISE 2: Instructions as in the previous exercise.
My sister ___________________ (fail) her driving test four times because she’s hopeless at reversing. But she _______________(practise) reversing for the last week and I think she _________________ (get) a bit better at it.
I __________________ (do) housework all morning and I ___________________ (not, finish) yet. I ______________ (do) mine already. I always start at 8 a.m.

Andrew: I __________________________ (often, wonder) why Charles quitted his job at such an important company so suddenly.
Peter: Actually, I _______________________ (just, find) out. Shall I tell you? I´m afraid you wouldn’t like to know.
Why ____________you__________ (not, bring) me the letters to sign? ____________ you _________________ (not, type) them yet? Remember we have to post them today.
A pair of reddish birds ____________ (build) a nest on that tree since last week. I ____________ (watch) them from my window since they began and it´s amazing to see how they do it.
The police _______________ (not find) the arsonist yet, but Tom´s brother-in-law _________________ (be) in the police station all day. It is said that he ______________ (help) them with their enquiries since he is an expert in forest fires.
They _________________ (pull) down most of the old buildings in this street, but they _______________________ (not/touch) the old corner shop yet.
My brother is convinced that there is money from the train robbery hidden in the building but we ____________________ (search) for three months and _____________________ (not, see) any sign of it.
He __________________ (sing) carols since six o’clock this morning. He _________________ (only just stop). What a relief!
I __________________ (wait) for the prices of luxury cars to come down before buying one, but I think I __________________ (wait) for too long and the prices are beginning to go up again.
Paul ________________ (be) a bell boy at a hotel for three years. Lately he ______________ (look) for a better post but so far he _________________ (not, find) anything.
Jeff : _____________ you _____________ (sunbathe)?
Mary : Don’t be ridiculous! It ______________________ (rain) all day! Haven´t you looked out of the window or are you pulling my leg?
I ___________________ (just, pick) six kilos of apples! I _______________ (grow) apples for years