Present Perfect Continuous
Use present perfect continuous for unfinished actions or for recent continuous actions: have / has + been + verb + ing.
For non-action verbs (know, be, have, etc) use the present perfect simple.
Instructions
Read each sentence and select the correct answer from the three options.
- 1.
She's been ... inToronto for five years.
- A.
Live
- B.
Living
- C.
Lives
Correct Answer
B. LivingExplanation
The correct answer is "living". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The verb "live" needs to be conjugated in the present participle form, which is "living".Rate this question:
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- 2.
I ... working in the garden.
- A.
Have
- B.
've be
- C.
've been
Correct Answer
C. 've beenExplanation
The correct answer is 've been. This is the contraction of "have been," which is the present perfect continuous tense. It is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this sentence, the speaker is indicating that they have been working in the garden for some time.Rate this question:
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- 3.
He ... for ages.
- A.
Is been waiting
- B.
's been waiting
- C.
Has been wait
Correct Answer
B. 's been waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "'s been waiting." This is the contraction of "he has been waiting." The phrase "has been waiting" indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The use of the contraction "'s" is common in informal spoken English.Rate this question:
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- 4.
He ... since 7 o'clock.
- A.
Has been studying
- B.
Is been studying
- C.
Studying
Correct Answer
A. Has been studyingExplanation
The correct answer is "has been studying" because the sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The word "since" also suggests a duration of time, further supporting the use of the present perfect continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 5.
You ... . What did you ... ?
- A.
Been shopping / buy
- B.
've been shopping / buy
- C.
Have had shopping / buying
Correct Answer
B. 've been shopping / buyExplanation
The correct answer is 've been shopping / buy. This is because the phrase "have been shopping" indicates that the action of shopping has recently occurred, and the phrase "buy" is the correct verb to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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