The Present Tenses

Recently finished actions, with present results – Why have you been crying? (there are tears in her eyes). It’s been raining (the ground is wet).

 

Present Perfect Continuous Activity

Answer the questions below about yourself in full sentences. Then compare your answers with the examples at the end of this blogpost.

Suggested Answers

Present Continuous Activity

There is a room full of people. It looks like an art gallery. Most of the people are looking at the phones or are taking a picture of something. The woman in the middle is wearing a hat. Lots of people are listening to audio guides. One woman is showing her friend her picture on her phone.

Present Perfect Simple Activity

I have/have never eaten sushi.
I have/have never broken a bone.
I have/have never sung karaoke.
I have/have never been scuba diving.
I have/have never gone camping.
I have/have never played tennis.

Present Perfect Continuous Activity

I have been living in Barcelona for 15 years/all my life/since I was a child.
I have been learning English for 10 years/since I was 10 years old.
I’ve been playing football for 2 years now/all my life.
I’ve been reading this blogpost for 5 minutes/ 10 minutes/1 hour.