1) I feel sad and I am crying 2) I love the cinema. What has happened?
I have just watched a drama
Your idea: Your English is amazing! - Thank you, I ......... (study) it since I was a kid
have been studying
What has happened?
They have got married
Use you own idea: What is this new movie like? Is it any good? - I have no idea. I..........it yet
haven't seen it yet
Your own idea: What is the weather like in this area? - It ........ most days
rains/ is sunny
How long do you wear/ have you been wearing glasses or contact lenses?
have you been wearing
What has he been doing for the last hour?
he has been cleaning/ vacuuming the flat
1) I am crying, but I don't feel emotional 2) I am cooking. What have I been doing?
I have been cutting onions
Your idea: Is this a good bakery? -Yes, we always ........
buy things there
You meet a friend whom you haven't seen for some time and he looks very fit and jacked. (BEEN)
Have you been working out?/ going to the gym/ exercising?
Your own idea: Are you doing anything fun tonight? -Yes, I ...
am going to the cinema
Your idea: - Are you enjoying your meal? - Yes, we are, thank you. It's the best pasta....
we have ever eaten
You want to ask your friend if it is the first time he is watching this documentary. (EVER)
Have you ever watched/ seen this documentary before?
Your friend asks you if you want to go to a Thai restaurant to have lunch for the weekend but you often go there and want to try another place. (MANY TIMES)
I have been there many times
How many siblings are you having/ do you have?
do you have
Make a question with HOW LONG
Make a question with ARE
What gadgets (e.g. e-reader, smartphone, etc.) do you have? How long / you / have them?
What gadgets (e.g. e-reader, smartphone, etc.) do you have? How long have you had them?
Make a question with EVER
Your idea: You look tired. Are you ok? - Yes, I ........since early morning
have been working
I have been .............since early morning
working
Have you read/ Did you read anything interesting on the news today?
Your own idea: What do you do? - I ....
am an IT specialist
1) He is playing football 2) All his teammates are happily screaming and running towards him. What has happened?
He has just scored a goal
Your own idea: Are you hungry? - Yes, I ...... today
haven't eaten anything
Did you ever go/ Have you ever been to Australia?
have you ever been
Make a question with RECENTLY
What interesting food you/ try recently?
have you tried?
What is your favourite movie/ series? How many times/ you/ watch it?
How many times have you watched it?
He ............(repair) his car since early morning
has been repairing
What has happened?
He has missed to bus
I ________________ (reply) to emails for the whole afternoon, so I'm going to take a break now.
have been replying
What have they been doing all morning?
They have been running all morning
How long/ you/ wear glasses or contact lenses?
have you been wearing
how long/ you have the same hairstyle?
How long have you had the same hairstyle?
How long/ you/ know/ your boss?
have you known
What has happened?
he has eaten a lot/ has finished his dinner
Your own idea: Can you give me hand with the task? - One second, I ............. now
am talking on the phone
You can't find your keys and ask your colleague if he knows anything about it (SEEN)
have you seen my keys?
They .........(tan) all day
have been tanning
It's hard to believe but I have never.......
tried skydiving
How many cups of coffee/ you/ drink today?
have you drunk
She ..........(win) the lottery
has won
What has happened?
They have won the lottery
You arrive to a meeting and you are a late and worried that people had arrived earlier than you. What do you say? (WAITING)
I am sorry I am late. Have you been waiting for a long time?
Do you live in a semi-detached or detached house or a flat? How long / you / live there?
How long have you been living there?
Are most of your friends/ Do most of your friends like playing sports?
do
Your idea: This actor looks familiar, I think I ..... somewhere before
have seen him
Your idea: - How well do you know Helen? - Very well. We ................. since I moved to Florida
have been friends
How long have you been having/ have you had your phone?
have you had
Are you working/ have you been working a lot this week?
have you been working
Are you allergic to anything? You/ ever had a strong allergic reaction?
Have you ever had a strong allergic reaction?
How much is a container of milk cost/ does the container of milk cost in Florida?
What are you doing/ do you do after this class?
what are you doing
Are you learning anything new at the moment (not English)? How long / you / learn it?
Are you learning anything new at the moment (not English? How long have you been learning it?
They ..............(eat) everything
eaten
You want to ask your colleague about the report that he was supposed to send today (HAVE)
Have you sent the report?
1) He is at the police station looking desperate 2) He doesn't have any ID or credit card or money with him. What has happened?
He has been robbed
1) Her eyes are red and she has dark circles 2) Her computer needs charging. What has she been doing?
She has been working/ typing all night
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