Present Perfect Simple and Continuous - Exercise 1 - Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task requires completing sentences using the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous tense. The choice of tense depends on the context provided in each sentence.

Key Differences Between the Tenses:

1. Present Perfect Simple:
- Used for actions that started in the past and are still relevant now.
- Focuses on the result or completion of an action.
- Structure: have/has + past participle.

2. Present Perfect Continuous:
- Used for actions that started in the past, continued for some time, and may still be ongoing.
- Focuses on the duration or progress of an action.
- Structure: have/has + been + present participle.

Solution:

#### 1. We _______ Andrew since Saturday. (not see)
- Context: The action of not seeing Andrew started on Saturday and is still relevant now.
- Tense: Present Perfect Simple (focus on the result).
- Answer: haven't seen

#### 2. Chris _______ comics since he was a child. (collect)
- Context: The action of collecting comics started in the past and has been ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: has been collecting

#### 3. Amelia _______ in London for two years. (live)
- Context: The action of living in London started in the past and is still ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: has been living

#### 4. Sorry for being late. How long _______ you _______ me? (wait for)
- Context: The action of waiting started in the past and is still ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: have been waiting for

#### 5. How many sweets _______ they _______ ? (eat)
- Context: The action of eating sweets is completed and the focus is on the result.
- Tense: Present Perfect Simple (focus on the result).
- Answer: have eaten

#### 6. Daisy is in hospital. She _______ there since yesterday. (be)
- Context: The action of being in the hospital started yesterday and is still ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: has been

#### 7. I _______ six chapters so far. (read)
- Context: The action of reading chapters is completed and the focus is on the result.
- Tense: Present Perfect Simple (focus on the result).
- Answer: have read

#### 8. Fred is a great tennis player. He _______ many trophies. (win)
- Context: The action of winning trophies is completed and the focus is on the result.
- Tense: Present Perfect Simple (focus on the result).
- Answer: has won

#### 9. It _______ since the morning. (snow)
- Context: The action of snowing started in the morning and is still ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: has been snowing

#### 10. Granny _______ all evening. (cook)
- Context: The action of cooking started in the evening and is still ongoing.
- Tense: Present Perfect Continuous (focus on the duration).
- Answer: has been cooking

#### 11. Look! I _______ all the dishes. (wash)
- Context: The action of washing dishes is completed and the focus is on the result.
- Tense: Present Perfect Simple (focus on the result).
- Answer: have washed

Final Answers:

1. haven't seen
2. has been collecting
3. has been living
4. have been waiting for
5. have eaten
6. has been
7. have read
8. has won
9. has been snowing
10. has been cooking
11. have washed

Boxed Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ haven't seen} \\
2. & \text{ has been collecting} \\
3. & \text{ has been living} \\
4. & \text{ have been waiting for} \\
5. & \text{ have eaten} \\
6. & \text{ has been} \\
7. & \text{ have read} \\
8. & \text{ has won} \\
9. & \text{ has been snowing} \\
10. & \text{ has been cooking} \\
11. & \text{ have washed} \\
\end{aligned}
}