Unit 5 Basic Grammar
1 Write the present perfect continuous 4 Choose the correct option.
affirmative form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I’ve been knowing / known her for ages.
2. She’s been loving / loved this song since she
1. She has been trying. (try)
was a child.
2. I __________________________. (study)
3. They’ve been listening / listened to music all
3. You _________________________. (sing)
day.
4. He _________________________. (listen)
4. We’ve been being / been in the pool since
5. We _________________________.(watch)
lunch.
6. Emma and Tony ____________________.
5. The baby’s been crying / cried all night.
(talk)
6. I’ve downloaded / been downloading music for
7. Paula _________________________. (write)
the party all afternoon.
8. It _________________________. (rain)
2 Put the words in order to complete the 5 Complete the questions with a word from
sentences. the list.
1. thinking / about / buying / guitar / a / been ever | heard | many | been | working | have
I have been thinking about buying a guitar.
2. lessons / taking / been / piano 1. Where have you been today?
She has__________________________ 2. _________ you been studying English for a
3. learn for / song / been / to / this / trying / long time?
weeks 3. Have you ____________ any good new
We have_________________________ music recently?
4. attention / paying / been 4. How __________ instruments have you
I haven’t____________________________ learned to play?
5. since / well / been / breakfast / feeling 5. How hard have you been __________ in
Brian hasn’t________________________ school this year?
6. party / planning / been / a / have 6. Have you _________ forgotten anyone’s
My friends______________________ birthday?
3 Match the sentences.
1. I’m in the car. c 6 Correct the underlined word.
2. He’s exhausted. ___ 1. I’ve be to school and now I’m at home.
3. I live in Liverpool. ___ I’ve been to school and now I’m at home.
4. The weather is horrible. ___ 2. I’ve been study English for five years.
5. We hope you like the dinner. ___ _________________________________
6. When are we going to arrive? ___ 3. She have been listening to a new band.
_________________________________
4. I’ve learn to play the guitar and the
a. I’ve been living here since 2014.
saxophone.
b. We’ve been cooking since this morning. _________________________________
c. I’ve been driving for 30 minutes. 5. We working very hard in school last year.
d. It’s been raining for three days. _________________________________
e. He’s been painting the house for nine hours. 6. Yes, I’ve forgot my friend’s birthday last
f. We’ve been walking for hours. week. He wasn’t happy.
_________________________________
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Grammar
Unit 5 Basic Grammar
Answer Key
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1. has been trying 1. known
2. have been studying 2. loved
3. have been singing 3. been listening
4. has been listening 4. been
5. have been watching 5. been crying
6. have been talking 6. been downloading
7. has been writing
8. has been raining
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2
1. been
1. been thinking about buying a guitar. 2. Have
2. been taking piano lessons. 3. heard
3. been trying to learn this song for weeks.
4. many
4. been paying attention.
5. been feeling well since breakfast. 5. working
6. have been planning a party. 6. ever
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3
1. I’ve been to school and now I’m at home.
1. c 2. I’ve been studying English for five years.
2. e 3. She has been listening to a new band.
3. a 4. I’ve learned to play the guitar and the
4. d saxophone.
5. b 5. We worked very hard in school last year.
6. f 6. Yes, I forgot my friend’s birthday last
week. He wasn’t happy.
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