1. Write a question in the Present Perfect Continuous (PPC). 

1) You meet Kate as she is leaving the swimming pool.
You say: Hi, Kate. (you / swim?) Have you been swimming?

2) You have arrived a little late to meet Ben who is waiting for you.
You say: I’m sorry I’m late, Ben. (you / wait / long?)

3) Jane’s little boy comes into the house with a very dirty face and dirty hands.
His mother says: Why are you so dirty? (what / you / do?)

4) You are in a shop and see Anna. You didn’t know she worked there.
You say: Hi, Anna. (how long / you / work / here?)

5) A friend tells you about his job – he sells phones.
You ask: Do you sell phones? (how long / you / do / that?)

2 Read the situations and complete the sentences with PPC.

1) It’s raining. The rain started two hours ago.
It’s been raining for two hours.

2 We are waiting for the bus. We started waiting 20 minutes ago.
We ______ for 20 minutes.

3 I’m learning Japanese. I started classes in December.
I ______ since December.

4 Jessica is working in a hotel. She started working there on 18 January.
______ since 18 January.

5 Our friends always go to Italy for their holidays. The first time was years ago.
______  for years.

3 (not easy) Put the verb into the present continuous or present perfect continuous

1 (Maria / learn) English for two years. Maria has been learning English for two years

2 Why (you / look) at me like that? Stop it!

3 Rachel is a teacher. (She / teach) for ten years

4 (I / think) about what you said and I’ve decided to take
your advice.

5 ‘Is Paul on holiday this week?’ ‘No, (he / work).’

6 Sarah is very tired. (she / work) very hard recently.

7 It’s dangerous to use your phone when (you / drive).

8 Laura (travel) in South America for the last three months.