O Present Perfect Simple e o Present Perfect Progressive são dois tempos verbais utilizados em inglês para descrever ações que têm relevância no presente. O Present Perfect Simple é frequentemente usado para falar sobre experiências de vida, mudanças ou realizações que ocorreram em um momento indefinido do passado. Já o Present Perfect Progressive coloca ênfase na duração ou no processo contínuo de uma ação que começou no passado e ainda está acontecendo ou teve algum impacto recente. Ambos são essenciais para expressar situações do passado que se conectam com o presente e são bastante utilizados em situações formais e informais.
Este conjunto de exercícios é destinado a ajudar estudantes de inglês a praticar a formação e o uso do Present Perfect Simple e do Present Perfect Progressive. Ao preencher as lacunas, você aprimorará sua habilidade de distinguir entre os dois tempos e de usá-los de forma apropriada nas mais diversas situações. Preste atenção ao contexto das frases para decidir qual tempo verbal se encaixa melhor e lembre-se das palavras-chave que indicam cada um deles.
Exercício 1: Present Perfect Simple
They *have travelled* (travel) to three different countries this year.
I *have* (have) my breakfast, so I’m not hungry anymore.
She *has read* (read) that book you recommended.
Mike and Tom *have been* (be) friends since childhood.
We *have never seen* (never/see) a wild elephant before.
It *has stopped* (stop) raining, let’s go out.
They *have lived* (live) in the same house for ten years.
You *have changed* (change) a lot since the last time I saw you.
She *has lost* (lose) her keys and can’t get into the house.
Our teacher *has assigned* (assign) some homework for the weekend.
I *have finished* (finish) the report you asked for.
They *have* (have) their lunch yet, so they’ll join us soon.
That singer *has released* (release) quite a few albums already.
We *have not decided* (not/decide) where to go on vacation yet.
He *has worked* (work) as a chef for over a decade.
Exercício 2: Present Perfect Progressive
I *have been studying* (study) English for five years.
She *has been waiting* (wait) for the bus for 20 minutes.
It *has been snowing* (snow) all day – look how much has accumulated!
We *have been trying* (try) to reach you all morning.
They *have been running* (run) a small shop since 1995.
He *has been working* (work) on that project for quite some time.
You *have been sitting* (sit) here for hours, why not take a break?
The baby *has been crying* (cry) since I left the room.
I *have been feeling* (feel) a bit under the weather lately.
She *has been talking* (talk) on the phone since we arrived.
They *have been building* (build) the new library for over a year.
I *have been hoping* (hope) to get a promotion soon.
He *has been eating* (eat) healthier food for the last few months.
The dog *has been barking* (bark) non-stop this morning.
We *have been going* (go) to the same beach every summer for years.
