Question

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect Continuous.

1. She is hot because she (run) _________________________________.
2. He has dirty hands because he (repair) _____________________________the car.
3. He has paint on his clothes because he (paint) __________________________the bathroom.
4. His back hurts because he (work) _____________________________in the garden.
5. He is all wet because he (wash up) ______________________________.
6. They are tired because they (play) ________________________tennis for 4 hours.
7. Her eyes hurt because she (read) __________________________________.
8. Jane has read cheeks because she (cook) _______________________________.
9. Pete and his wife haven’t any money because they (do) ______________________ shopping.

Answer 1

1. Has been running
2. Has been repairing
3. Has been painting
4. Has been working
5. Has been washing up
6. Have been playing
7. Has been reading
8. Has been cooking
9. Have been doing

Present Perfect Continuous is formed using have/has + been + Ving