Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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Question 1

Recently, John ____ _______ _____ rather sad.

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

Question 1 Explanation:

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 2 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 3

What _____ Eduardo ______ ________ all day?

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

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

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 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

Our pet goldfish ____ _____ ______ a little depressed lately.

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

Question 5 Explanation:

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

Question 6

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7 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 8

What _____ Martha ________ ________?

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

Question 8 Explanation:

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

Question 9

The mosquitoes ________ ______ ______ all night!

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

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	Had you been traveling
B	Have you been traveling
C	Has you been traveling
D	Will you go 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	had come
B	has been coming
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

The three dogs ______ _________ __________ all night long!

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

Question 12 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 13

Jason_______ _________ ________ in the restaurant for 11 weeks.

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

Question 13 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 14

Matilda ____ ______ _______ _________ well lately.

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

Question 14 Explanation:

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

Question 15

I ______ ________ ____________ about that my entire life!

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

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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