B2.1 Unit 2 PRESENT EVIDENCE!
ANSWER WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
PLEASE!
1. Why are Bob’s hands so dirty?
2. Why is Isabel so tired?
3. Why is the cat so happy?
4. Why is your face red?
5. Why does the babysitter have a headache?
6. Why is John arguing with his girlfriend?
7. Why are your parents disappointed in your sister?
8. Why is the TV on?
9. Why is the car wet?
10. Why are you so full of energy?
11. Why are the kids so sweaty?
12. Why aren’t the dishes washed, dear?
13. Why does Karen feel nauseous?
14. Why are you broke?
15. Why did you make an appointment with the doctor?
16. Why does the politician have to go to prison?
Ask your partner questions using the present perfect continuous or the present perfect
simple. (In some cases only the present perfect simple is correct.) Begin with ‘How long…?’
and practice answering FOR + period or SINCE + clause.
1. study English
2. study at the EIM
3. live in Barcelona
4. live at your present address
5. like beer
6. know me
7. have an iPhone
8. sit in that chair
9. wear that shirt/blouse/dress…
10. have those shoes
11. do this exercise
12. be _____ years old (You need to ask about the person’s age first!)
13. have long/short/no hair; a beard/mustache; etc.
Following the example, ask questions in the past and give negative answers in the present
perfect.
Example: smoke a cigarette
A: When was the last time you smoked a cigarette?
B: I haven’t smoked one since 1 o’clock/since I got here.
OR I’ve never smoked a cigarette.
1. go swimming 8. sweep the floor
2. eat tuna fish 9. wear something green
3. see a good film 10
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tell a lie
4. swear 11
.
get angry
