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Present Perfect Continuous

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2A GRAMMAR present perfect simple and continuous

0 Complete the dialogue with the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple or continuous.
Sometimes both tenses are possible.
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DOCTOR So, what seems to be the problem?
PATIENT Well, for about a week now I ''ve beenfeelina quite dizzy. I even thought I was going to faint
once or twice. (feel)
DOCTOR I see. 2_ _ __ _ __ _ __ normally? (you I eat)
PATIENT Well, to tell you the truth I 3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ much of an appetite recently. I'm
just not hungry. (not have)
DOCTOR You need to eat regularly, you know, even if you're not hungry.
PATIENT I know, but 14 to eat anything recently. (not want).
DOCTOR Hmm. Any other symptoms? 5 headaches or any other aches
or pains? (you I have)
PATIENT Well, I 6 my blood pressure three times this week, and it's a
little bit high. (take)
DOCTOR I'll check that in a minute. 7_ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ harder than usual? (you I work)
PATIENT Yes, I suppose I have. This is a very important time of the year for us and things
8 incredibly busy recently. I 9_ _ _ _ __ _ __ __
home very late, and to be honest I 10 very well for the last few
days. (be, get, not sleep)
DOCTOR I think you ' '- - - - - - - - - - - I want you to take a week off work and have a
complete rest. (overwork)
PATIENT I can't possibly have a week off at the moment. I 12_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ to head of
department. Gust I be promote).
DOCTOR Well, I'm afraid they'll just have to manage without you. You can't take risks with your health.

G Write questions with either the present perfect simple or continuous.


1 How long have you had your phone? (have)
2 you ever _ _ _ __ in an accident? (be injure)
3 How long you to this school? (come)
4 How many classes _ ____ you _ __ __ this year? (miss)
5 How long you _ __ __ in your current home? (live)
6 you ever abroad? (study)

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Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions in b. Ask your partner for more
information.

English File 3rd edition Teacher's Book Upper-intermediate Phot ocopiable Oxford University Press 2014 ,,.,,
SOLUTIONS OF GRAMMAR 2A
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

A)

2 Have you been eating

3 havent had

4 havent wanted

5 Have you been having / Have you had

6 ve taken

7 Have you been working

8 have been

9 ve been getting

10 havent been sleeping

11 ve been overworking

12 ve just been promoted

B)

2 Have you ever been injured

3 Have you been coming

4 have you missed

5 have you been living / have you lived

6 Have you ever studied

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