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Present perfect simple and continuous

Authored by Mercedes Herrera

English

8th Grade - University

10 Questions

CCSS covered

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Present perfect simple and continuous
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To say how many times

Present perfect simple

Ex. I've listened to that song 5 times.

Present perfect continuous

I've been listening to that song 5 times.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To talk about a recent action which might not be finished

Present perfect simple

Ex. The kitchen is dirty because I've cooked.

Present perfect continuous

The kitchen is dirty because I've been cooking.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To talk about life experience

Present perfect simple

Ex. I have tried bungee jumping.

Present perfect continuous

Ex. I've been trying bungee jumping.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When the result is more important

Present perfect simple

Present perfect continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To explain the 'side effects' of an activity, e.g. why the kitchen is a mess

Present perfect simple

My eyes are red because I've cried.

Present perfect continuous

My eyes are red because I've been crying.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To focus on how long

Present perfect simple

I've waited three hours.

Present perfect continuous

I've been waiting for three hours.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To talk about a finished activity

Present perfect simple

I've fixed my car. We can travel in it now.

Present perfect continuous

I've been fixing my car.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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