Flash on grammar

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Present Perfect Continuous

Complete the sentences

Present Perfect Continuous.

Flash Point

Multiple Choice

I _________ (finish) my exams. I'm going on holiday.

• have finished

• have been finishing

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We _________ to win the cup for years and now we ______ it. (try/win)

• have tried / have been winning

• have been trying / have won

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People ______ football since 1848. (play)

• has played

• has been playing

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The English football association ______ since 1863. (exist)

• has existed

• has been existing

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Brazil _____ the World Cup five times. (win)

• has won

• has been winning

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They _______ for nearly 90 minutes and they _____ a single goal. (play / not score)

• have been playing / haven't scored

• have played / haven't been scoring

Multiple Choice

We can't play football. It____ all day.

• has snowed

• has been snowing

Purpose and reason

Choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

I've started learning Spanish _______ I'm going to Spain for my holidays.

• because

• so that

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I'm having tennis lessons ____ I can improve my games.

• so

• in order to

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I go for a walk in the park ______ keep fit.

• so

• to

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She took up a sport ______ make new friends.

• in order to

• so that

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Some people only go to football matches _____ make trouble.

• to

• so