present perfect and present perfect continuous B2 Empower

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What's the most exciting thing you have ever done?

Sometimes there is very little difference in meaning
between present perfect simple and continuous and
sometimes there IS a difference in meaning.

I have read that book about cruise ships. (and I have finished it!)

BUT

I have been reading that book about cruise ships.
(I have NOT finished it!)

NOTE:

The present perfect continuous is NOT used with stative verbs!
this case we use present perfect simple!

Have you known each other long? (not Have you been knowing!)

I haven’t liked ice cream since I ate too much and was sick.
(not I haven’t been liking!)

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What have you been doing recently?

Multiple Choice

I __________ a member of the gym for five years.

• have been being

• has been being

• has been

• have been

Multiple Choice

I have lived in Poland ...... 1990.

• for
• since

Multiple Select

We use the Present Perfect Continuous

• When the time is finished but the action is not

• For an action recently finished but explains the situation

• When the action and time are finsished

• For an action that started in the past and is still in progress

Multiple Choice

Sorry, I'm late! How long ___?

• have you wait

• have you waited

• have you been waiting

Reorder

Reorder the following

• He

• has

• been

• learning

• English

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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Have you ​

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been confused by the present perfect tense?

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ever

since

yes