Negations in the Present Perfect Progressive - Exercise

Explanation: Present Perfect Progressive

Put in the verbs in the Present Perfect Progressive and form negative sentences.

Example: Stella _________________ tennis for half an hour now. (not/to play)

Answer: Stella has not been playing tennis for half an hour now. or Stella hasn't been playing tennis for half an hour now.

1) Carl to the teacher for the last ten minutes. *(not/to listen)*
2) The students to learn the new words. *(not/to try)*
3) Kim crossword puzzles. *(not/to do)*
4) The teachers in the sun. *(not/to lie)*
5) I in the last lesson. *(not/to sleep)*
6) The doctor the patients. *(not/to examine)*
7) They loudly. *(not/to laugh)*
8) We the whole evening. *(not/to phone)*
9) My father dinner. *(not/to prepare)*
10) Zack the whole evening. *(not/to dance)*