Present Perfect Tense
simple and continuous
we use the simple form for:
- completed tasks (I’ve finished my homework)
- repetition (I’ve seen them play four times this year)
- permanence (We’ve had fewer parties over the past two years)
we use the continuous form to express:
- continuation (I’ve been doing homework all afternoon)
- continuity (We’ve been living here for 10 years)
- possibility of change (We’ve been watching the new detective series)
match the sentences to their meanings
1. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. We are trying to get it right (correct)
- 2. We are ready to perform (correct)
2. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. There are no chickens left (correct)
- 2. There are some chickens left (correct)
3. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. It’s finished (correct)
- 2. I’m still watching it (correct)
4. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. This is company policy (correct)
- 2. This isn’t the normal policy, it may change (correct)
5. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. It’s finished (correct)
- 2. It’s still being checked (correct)
6. [Match]
Present Perfect
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. This is an isolated case (correct)
- 2. This is an ongoing problem (correct)