Present perfect continuous — The Friendship Drought
Grammar: Present Perfect
Free ESL grammar exercise on present perfect continuous themed around the friendship drought. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on society, practising present perfect. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Many people quietly feel the same thing: their social circle has been getting smaller for years. In one UK study, 40% of people over 35 said they had been trying to make new friends for more than a year, with little success.
Grammar: Present Perfect
- Present perfect
- Her social circle has been getting smaller for years. — action that started in the past and is still happening
- Have / has been + -ing
- They have been trying to make new friends since last year. — use have with I/you/we/they, has with he/she/it
Sample items
- Ana ______ (wait) for a reply from her old school friend for two weeks.
- They ______ (talk) online every Sunday since they moved to different cities.
- The community group ______ (organise) social events to help new residents meet people.
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