Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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Question 1

Lynn, Mary, and Julie _____ _______ _______ in that house for ten years.

A	would be living
B	have been living
C	will have been living
D	had been living

Question 1 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 2

Matilda ____ ______ _______ _________ well lately.

A	had not danced
B	has not been dancing
C	have not danced
D	hasn't danced

Question 2 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 3

The Earth ________ ________ __________ the sun for millions of years.

A	will have circled
B	had circled
C	has been circling
D	has gone around

Question 3 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 4

Why are my clothes wet? Because I _______ ________ _______ in the rain all day!

A	has been working
B	had worked
C	will be working
D	have been working

Question 4 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 5

Jason_______ _________ ________ in the restaurant for 11 weeks.

A	will have been cooking
B	has been cooked
C	had been cooking
D	has been cooking

Question 5 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 6

I ______ ________ ____________ about that my entire life!

A	have been wondering
B	will be wondering
C	had been wondering
D	have wondered

Question 6 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 7

Recently, John ____ _______ _____ rather sad.

A	was looking
B	Have been looking
C	looked
D	has been looking

Question 7 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 8

The three dogs ______ _________ __________ all night long!

A	has been barking
B	have barked
C	have been barking
D	barked very loudly

Question 8 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 9

What _____ Eduardo ______ ________ all day?

A	has Eduardo been doing
B	did Eduardo do
C	will Eduardo be doing
D	had Eduardo been doing

Question 9 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 10

_______ you _______ ___________recently?

A	Have you been traveling
B	Has you been traveling
C	Will you go traveling
D	Had you been traveling

Question 10 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 11

Lately, Michael _____ ____ _______ home late from school.

A	has been coming
B	had come
C	have been coming
D	will never come

Question 11 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 12

Our pet goldfish ____ _____ ______ a little depressed lately.

A	have been feeling
B	had been feelinng
C	has been feeling
D	has felt

Question 12 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 13

What _____ Martha ________ ________?

A	has Martha been doing?
B	had Martha been doing?
C	have Martha been doing?
D	did Martha do?

Question 13 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous can be used without using a time duration for a more general meaning of "time."

Question 14

You _______ __________ __________ on the phone for over two hours!

A	have talked
B	have had talked
C	has been talking
D	have been talking

Question 14 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

Question 15

The mosquitoes ________ ______ ______ all night!

A	has been biting
B	had been biting
C	have been biting
D	had bitten

Question 15 Explanation:

Present Perfect Continuous is used to say that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Often to stress the time duration.

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Present Perfect Continuous

Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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