Present Perfect Simple and Continuous mimes
Choose one of the sentences below or take one of the cut up cards from the pack and mime it to your partners. Continue until they can guess what you are miming, then take turns doing the same.
Present Perfect Simple and Continuous sentences to act out and guess
| I have written three letters |
| I have been writing three letters |
| I have been cleaning windows |
| I have finished cleaning the windows |
| I have cleaned two windows |
| I have been cleaning two windows |
| I’ve been breaking a vase |
| I’ve broken a vase |
| I have been hitting my finger with a hammer |
| I have hit my finger with a hammer |
| I’ve spilt wine on my clothes |
| I’ve been pouring wine on my clothes |
| I’ve been reading the dictionary |
| I’ve read the dictionary |
| I’ve been learning English |
| I’ve learnt English |
| I have broken two teeth |
| I have been breaking two teeth |
When your teacher stops you, ask about any sentences or pairs of sentences which you are not sure about, working together to think of suitable mimes each time, including contrasting with similar sentences.
Tick the more normal/ usual/ common/ sensible sentences above.
Put a question mark next to the more unlikely/ amusing/ odd/ unusual/ crazy sentences above.
Check as a class.
Do the same miming game, but this time with your partners guessing without looking at the list of sentences.
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