PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 6 UNIT 11 GRAMMAR: PLUS

1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect 4 Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
continuous form of the verbs in the box.
1 I am suffering from insomnia recently because I
back up not check not use use a screen a lot.
play read work I’ve been suffering from insomnia recently because
I use a screen a lot.
2 Technology like this has been existing for years.
1 I have been working since ten o’clock.
2 He his fitness tracker 3 I am been studying English since six months.
because it’s broken.
3 I all my photos onto a 4 On the other hand, fast food is been getting more
hard drive so I don’t lose them. and more popular over the last few years.
4 She her messages as
there’s no wi-fi at the hotel.
5 You with that drone you got 5 Have you been hearing about the new Nintendo
for your birthday? console?
6 I a book about virtual
reality. It’s fascinating! 5 Complete the conversation with the present
2 Match the verbs to the words and phrases. Then perfect simple or present perfect continuous form
complete Marc’s responses with the present of the verbs in the box.
continuous form of the verbs. be invent make manage test work
design live make rehearse repair
Interviewer: On today’s show we’ve got inventor
Rebecca Ford. How long1 have
bread for a school play in Paris you been inventing things for, Rebecca?
my bike school websites Rebecca: Since I was 12. My grandfather used to
repair broken radios. He taught me the
basics.
1 Sophie: Why are your hands covered in flour?
Interviewer: What 2 you
Marc: I’ve been making bread.
on recently?
2 Sophie: Why are you wearing a policeman’s Rebecca: Well, since Monday I 3 my
uniform? new fitness tracker in the swimming
Marc: pool, to see if it works underwater.
3 Sophie: How do you know how to code so well? Interviewer: How many different inventions
Marc: 4
you so far?
4 Sophie: Why have you got oil on your trousers? Rebecca: More than 200, but I 5 only
Marc: to sell a small number of
5 Sophie: Why is your French so good now? those to companies.
Marc: Interviewer: So, what are your plans for the future?
Rebecca: It 6 always
3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect my dream to invent something that will
simple or present perfect continuous form of the change people’s lives. I’ll keep working
verbs in brackets. until it happens!
1 I loved the first part, but I haven’t seen (not see)
the sequel yet. Is it good?
2 Oh no, I (lose) my wallet.
3 I (play) with my new
virtual-reality headset since last week.
4 She (direct) 12 films in
her career.
5 I (read) that book you
lent me. I should finish it tomorrow.
6 I (look) for my
smartwatch all morning; I have no idea where it is.

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PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 6 UNIT 11 GRAMMAR: PLUS ANSWER KEY

1
2 hasn’t been using
3 have been backing up
4 hasn’t been checking
5 Have, been playing
6 have been reading

2
2 I’ve been rehearsing for a school play.
3 I’ve been designing school websites.
4 I’ve been repairing my bike.
5 I’ve been living in Paris.

3
2 ’ve lost
3 ’ve been playing
4 ’s directed
5 ’ve been reading
6 ’ve been looking

4
2 Technology like this has existed for years.
3 I have been studying English for six months.
4 On the other hand, fast food has been getting
more
and more popular over the last few years.
5 Have you heard about the new Nintendo console?

5
2 have, been working
3 ’ve/have been testing
4 have, made
5 ’ve/have, managed
6 ’s/has, been

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