The present perfect and present perfect continuous tense exercise Complete the following sentences using a present perfect or present perfect continuous tense Tip The present perfect tense is used to denote completion The present perfect continuous tense is used to show continuity It ………………………… continuously since morning (rain) We ………………………… (visit) them twice, but they ……………………… (not visit) us yet I …………………… (not meet) him in a long time The children are hungry They ………………… (play) in the garden for hours We …………………… (know) each other since our school days ………………… you ……………… the job? (complete) Her health ………………………… (improve) considerably He …………………… a permit (obtain) Those who …………………… their work can go home (finish) 10 This is the fifth time you ………………… (ask) that question Answers It has been raining continuously since morning We have visited them twice, but they have not visited us yet I have not met him in a long time The children are hungry They have been playing in the garden for hours We have known each other since our school days Have you completed the job? Her health has improved considerably He has obtained a permit Those who have finished their work can go home 10 This is the fifth time you have asked that question Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)