Present perfect simple or continuous

He's waiting for Amy. He arrived 40 minutes ago.

• He's been waiting for 40 minutes.

• He waits for 40 minutes.

• He's waited for Amy for 40 minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Sophie is planning to buy souvenirs. It's on her list of things to do.

• Sophie's already bought souvenirs.

• Sophie hasn't bought souvenirs already.

• Sophie hasn't bought souvenirs yet.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Sophie wanted to visit the Burj Al Arab hotel. She went there two days ago.

• Sophie hasn't been to the Burj Al Arab hotel yet.

• Sophie has already been to the Burj Al Arab hotel.

• Sophie has just been to the Burj Al Arab hotel.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

I don't know what octopus tastes like!

• I haven't been trying octopus.

• I've already tried octopus.

• I've never tried octopus.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Ollie took his cake out of the oven a moment ago.

• Ollie has been making a cake.

• Ollie has just made a cake.

• Ollie hasn't made a cake yet.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

He's learning how to make Japanese food. He started his course in April.

• He's been learning how to cook Japanese food since April.

• He's already learnt how to cook Japanese food.

• He learnt how to cook Japanese food in April.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

The first thing she did was go to a traditional restaurant.

• She's already tried the local food.

• She's never tried the local food.

• She hasn't tried the local food yet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

We didn't have English class this morning. It's the last lesson, later today.

• We haven't had English already.

• We haven't had English yet.

• We've just had English.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

I _______________ (write) five emails today.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Sorry the kitchen's a mess. Ollie _______________ (cook).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D