Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect continuous. 1 What...have you been doing... all week? (you/ do) 2 …………. his car all day? (Jim/repair) 3 I………….. this book for weeks. (read) 4 ……………..a lot this year? (Ben/swim) 5. Mr Bell is busy. He…………… on the phone for an hour. (talk) 6 I've got a penfriend. I ………..to her for five years. (write) 7 John won't pass his exams. He……………. any homework lately. (not/do) 8 Molly …………. With me since last month. (stay) 9 We …………on this project since December. (work) 10 Sam…………. How to ride a horse for three months. (learn)

Answer 1

2. Has Jim been repairing his car all day?

3. I have been reading this book for weeks.

4. Has Ben been swimming a lot this year?

5. Mr Bell is busy. He has been talking on the phone for an hour.

6. I've got a penfriend. I have been writing to her for five years.

7. John won't pass his exams. He hasn't been doing any homework lately.

8. Molly has been staying with me since last month.

9. We have been working on this project since December.

10. Sam has been learning how to ride a horse for three months.

Answer 2

1. What have you been doing all week? (you/do)
2. Has Jim been repairing his car all day? (Jim/repair)
3. I have been reading this book for weeks. (read)
4. Has Ben been swimming a lot this year? (Ben/swim)
5. Mr. Bell is busy. He has been talking on the phone for an hour. (talk)
6. I've got a penfriend. I have been writing to her for five years. (write)
7. John won't pass his exams. He hasn't been doing any homework lately. (not/do)
8. Molly has been staying with me since last month. (stay)
9. We have been working on this project since December. (work)
10. Sam has been learning how to ride a horse for three months. (learn)