Present Perfect 2 Practice
somdn_product_pageThis how long present perfect speaking activity is designed for A2–B1 ESL students and helps learners practise talking about actions and situations that started in the past and continue until now. Through a communicative present perfect speaking activity, students ask and answer questions using for, since, the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continuous while developing fluency and confidence.
Level: A2–B1
Time: 25 minutes+
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
How Long Present Perfect Overview
1. Review the worksheet
Students read the prompts and review any unfamiliar vocabulary before beginning the activity.
2. Model the questions
The teacher demonstrates how to ask and answer how long present perfect questions, encouraging students to use for, since and appropriate follow-up questions.
3. Pair work
Students complete the present perfect speaking activity with a partner, asking and answering questions while extending their conversations with additional information.
4. Class mingle
Students circulate around the classroom to find classmates who match each statement on the worksheet. This communicative activity provides repeated practice using the Present Perfect to talk about duration from the past until now.
5. Error correction and feedback
Review common errors and reinforce accurate use of the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous when discussing duration.
Skills Developed
- Speaking fluency
- Question formation
- Listening comprehension
- Communicative confidence
- Talking about duration using for and since
Lesson Objectives
- Practise asking and answering how long present perfect questions.
- Develop fluency through a communicative present perfect speaking activity.
- Use the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous accurately.
- Talk about actions and situations that continue from the past until now.
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This engaging worksheet gives students meaningful speaking practice while reinforcing the Present Perfect for duration. If you’re looking for more present perfect speaking practice, explore our growing collection of printable and fillable ESL lessons and worksheets.
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