Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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Question 1

The mosquitoes ________ ______ ______ all night!

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

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

Jason_______ _________ ________ in the restaurant for 11 weeks.

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

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

Our pet goldfish ____ _____ ______ a little depressed lately.

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

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

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

A	had worked
B	has been working
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What _____ Eduardo ______ ________ all day?

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

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

Question 8 Explanation:

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

Question 9

Matilda ____ ______ _______ _________ well lately.

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

Question 9 Explanation:

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 10 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 11

_______ you _______ ___________recently?

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

Question 11 Explanation:

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

Question 12

Recently, John ____ _______ _____ rather sad.

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

Question 12 Explanation:

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

Question 13

I ______ ________ ____________ about that my entire life!

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

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

Lately, Michael _____ ____ _______ home late from school.

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

Question 14 Explanation:

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

Question 15

The three dogs ______ _________ __________ all night long!

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

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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