Present Perfect Continuous vs Present Perfect Simple
Secondary English Grammar · Present and Past Tenses · Lesson 10
Also known as: Present perfect continuous vs simple
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Lesson questions (14)
- I ___ this book for two days, but I haven't finished it.
Answer: have been reading - She ___ three letters this morning.
Answer: has written - How many cups of coffee ___ today?
Answer: have you drunk - I ___ my keys. Have you seen them?
Answer: have lost - Sorry about the mess. I ___ painting the kitchen.
Answer: have been - He has ___ to London many times.
Answer: been - How long have you ___ him?
Answer: known - I have been seeing that man before.
Answer: False - They have been playing football for two hours. They're tired.
Answer: True - She has been eating the whole cake! There's nothing left.
Answer: False - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I have had this car for ten years. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: We have been walking all day and we've visited five museums. - She has been finishing her homework. Now she can play.
الخطأ:has been finishing· التصحيح: has finished - I have been owning this house since I was a child.
الخطأ:have been owning· التصحيح: have owned
About this lesson
“Present Perfect Continuous vs Present Perfect Simple” is from Secondary English Grammar (Present and Past Tenses) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I ___ this book for two days, but I haven't finished it.” and “She ___ three letters this morning.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: have been reading · has written · have you drunk · have lost · have been · been · known · I have had this car for ten years. · has finished · have owned
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Related lessons
- Present Continuous (I am doing)
- Present Simple (I do)
- Present Continuous vs Present Simple
- Present Simple and Continuous with State Verbs
- Past Simple (I did)
- Past Continuous (I was doing)
- Present Perfect (I have done)
- Present Perfect: Ever, Never, Just, Already, Yet
- Present Perfect Continuous (I have been doing)
- How Long Have You (Been)…?
Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between the present perfect continuous and the present perfect simple?
The continuous focuses on the activity continuing: I've been painting the room. The simple focuses on the result or the number: I've painted two rooms.
When do we not use the continuous form?
When we talk about how many times or how much has been completed: She has written five emails (not has been writing five emails).
Can state verbs be used in the continuous?
Not normally. We say I have known him for years, not I have been knowing him.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.