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Grammar + Reading

Present Perfect Continuous Tense


A Busy Week for Sarah
Sarah has been having a very busy week. She has been working at her new job for five days, and every day
has been full of new experiences. She has been getting to know her colleagues and has been learning how to
use the office systems. Every morning, she has been arriving early to prepare for her tasks, and in the
afternoon, she has been working on several projects at the same time. Her manager has been giving her a lot
of responsibility, and Sarah feels excited but also a little overwhelmed.
After work, Sarah has been spending time with her friends. On Monday, she and her friends went to a
newrestaurant and tried some delicious food. On Tuesday, Sarah and her best friend have been walking in the
park and talking about their weekend plans. The weather has been nice, so they have been enjoying their time
outdoors.
Sarah has also been exercising regularly this week. She has been going to the gym every evening after
work and has been feeling much healthier. She has been working on getting stronger and improving her
fitness.Although it has been a busy week, Sarah has been feeling positive. She has been learning a lot at her
job and has been having fun with her friends. She hopes to continue this routine next week.
Exercise 1: Grammar
➢Sarah __________ (work) at her new job for five days.
➢She __________ (arrive) early every morning to prepare for her tasks.
➢Sarah __________ (get) to know her colleagues this week.
➢Her manager __________ (give) her a lot of responsibility.
➢After work, Sarah __________ (spend) time with her friends.
➢On Tuesday, Sarah and her friend __________ (walk) in the park.
➢Sarah __________ (go) to the gym every evening this week.
➢Sarah __________ (feel) positive about her busy week.
Exercise 2: Reading Comprehension
➢ How long has Sarah been working at her new job?
➢What has Sarah been doing in the mornings?
➢How has Sarah been spending her evenings?
➢What has Sarah been doing to improve her health?
➢What has Sarah been doing with her friends this week?
➢How has Sarah been feeling about her busy week?
Whispering Woods
For a long time, people in the village have been talking about strange lights in the forest. They say
they have been seeing the lights at night. Some people think it is a ghost, but others think it is
something else.
Mr. Brown, the park ranger, has been going to the forest every evening. He has been looking for the
lights and trying to find out what is happening. He says he has been hearing strange sounds too, like
whispers in the trees.
A group of children has been walking into the forest to look for the lights. They have been taking
pictures and talking about what they see. One girl, Anna, thinks the lights might be a sign of treasure.
She has been reading stories about old treasure maps. The people in the village have been waiting to
find out the truth. They are not sure if the lights are dangerous or just strange.
Exercise 3
1.Find all sentences from the story that are written by using Present Perfect Continuous
Tense.
2.Read the questions below and write True (T) or False (F).
➢ Mr. Brown has been hearing whispers in the trees.
➢ The villagers have been looking for the lights every day.
➢ Anna has been reading about old treasure maps.
➢ The children have been hiding from the lights.
Exercise 4
Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.

Beginnings: Endings:
1. The villagers have been talking a. pictures of the strange lights.
2. Mr. Brown has been looking b. about the lights in the forest.
3. The children have been taking c. for treasure maps in old books.
4. Anna has been reading d. for the lights every evening.
What can I take on the plane as hand luggage?
Passengers have been bringing only one suitcase onto the plane. It has been needing to
be no bigger than 55cm x 22cm x 35cm and weigh no more than 10kg.
They have also been taking one small laptop bag or handbag that fits under the seat in front
of them. If passengers have been carrying two bags, their total weight has been staying
under 10kg. If any bag has been exceeding the size or weight limit, passengers have been
required to check it into the hold and pay extra.
Security staff have been asking passengers to ensure their mobile phones and other
devices are fully charged so they can check them.
Liquids in bottles bigger than 100ml have been allowed on board only if passengers have
been buying them in the airport shops after passing security.
We hope you have been enjoying your flight preparations!
1. What have passengers been bringing onto the plane? 4. What have security staff been checking on
a) Two suitcases of any size passengers’ devices?
b) One suitcase that meets size and weight limits a) If the devices are turned off
c) Only a small handbag b) If the devices are fully charged
d) As many bags as they want c) If the devices are connected to Wi-Fi
d) If the devices are in their bags

2. What has been the weight limit for two bags 5. When have liquids in bottles bigger than 100ml
combined? been allowed on board?
a) 15kg
a) If they are in passengers' suitcases
b) 5kg b) If passengers buy them after passing security
c) 10kg c) If passengers hide them in their handbags
d) If they weigh less than 10kg
d) 12kg
6. Where have passengers been allowed to place a
3. What have passengers been required to do if their bag small laptop bag or handbag?
is too big or too heavy?
a) In the overhead compartment
a) Leave the bag at the airport
b) On their lap during the flight
b) Pay extra and put it in the hold c) Under the seat in front of them
c) Carry the bag onto the plane anyway d) In their suitcase
d) Reduce the weight at security
Exercise 5
Answer questions below according to the passage.

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