D Present perfect continuous. Exercise 1. Simple past vs present Perfect (1). Read the sentences and pay attention to the underlined verbs. Put a tick next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.. Exercise 2. Simple past vs Presen

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D Present perfect continuous

The present perfect continuous can be used with for and since to talk about actions or activities that have gone on repeatedly or continuous for a period of time, and are still going on:

We’ve been producing over 1,000 units a week since the new factory opened.

Exercise 1

Simple past vs present Perfect (1)

Read the sentences and pay attention to the underlined verbs. Put a tick next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.

1. Over the last year or so, shareholders in the holiday group Owners Abroad have had a turbulent ride.٧

2. The shares have risen sharply at the beginning of the year on the news of the Airtours bid. ___

3. Then the shares have fallen steadily for three or four months, ending up at 100p at the end of June. ___

4. In July the shares plummeted to 60p because of the company’s difficulties. ___

5. The shares have stayed at around 60p for most of July. ___

6. At the beginning of August, the shares began to recover again.___

7. Since August the shares have managed to recover. ___

8. The share price has now climbed back to where it has been before the Airtours bid. ___ ___

Exercise 2

Simple past vs Present perfect (2)

In the dialogue, put the verbs into the simple past or the present perfect.

A: Can I have a word about your trip to Athens?

B: Yes, of course. Is everything OK?

A: Yes. Your tickets ⁽¹⁾ have arrived (arrive) and they’re in my office now. And I ⁽²⁾ ______(just/had) a fax from the hotel confirming your reservation.

B: Thank you. What about money?

A: I ⁽³⁾ ________ (already/order) some drachmas for you. I ⁽⁴⁾ ______ (ring) the bank yesterday, and they’ll have them tomorrow. But there’s a problem with your Eurocheque book. I ⁽⁵⁾ _______(ask) them to send one a week ago, but it ⁽⁶⁾_______(not/arrive) yet.

B: That’s all right. I ⁽⁷⁾ ______(never/need) a Eurocheque before. I normally use a credit card.

A: Really? Are you sure you can do that?

B: Yes, I think so. Certainly when I ⁽⁸⁾_______(go) to France last October I ⁽⁹⁾_______(take) my Visa card and my Mastercard, and I ⁽¹⁰⁾_______(not/have) any problems. But I’ll check about Greece. ⁽¹¹⁾________ (you/ever/be) there?

A: No, but have a word with Alison Morgan in Production. She ⁽¹²⁾ _______ (be) there a couple of times this year, so I expect she would know.

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