Present Perfect and Present Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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the result of an activity OR the length of an activity: My mum has agreed to make the cake.

the result of an activity

the result of an activity OR the length of an activity: Rebecca has been calling me every week for three months.

the length of an activity

times something has been repeated OR changes or developments which are not finished: We’ve been working on it for weeks.

changes or developments which are not finished

times something has been repeated OR changes or developments which are not finished: I’ve met Bryan’s parents twice before.

times something has been repeated

temporary OR permanent: Laura’s been studying in the USA.

temporary

temporary OR permanent: Fred and Steve have known each other for so long that they’re simply inseparable.

permanent

I .................. (ask) him to tidy his room several times.

’ve asked

I .................... (clean) the kitchen, so what would you like me to do next?

’ve cleaned

My neighbour ............... (play) the violin for the last three hours and it’s driving me mad!

’s been playing

Congratulations! You .................... (pass) the exam with really high marks!

’ve passed

We can’t leave Adrianna to run the shop. She ..................... (only work) here for a few days.

’s only been working

We ........... (spend) every summer in Crete since I was a child, so it’ll be sad if we don’t go there this year.

’ve spent

I’m really tired because I ....................(cook) all day!

’ve been cooking

I ........................ (prepare) my presentation on mammals all week.

have been preparing

What ................... (you do)? Your hands are covered in dirt.

have you been doing

I ................. (work) on my car all day, so I’m not really in the mood to go out.

have been working