Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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Question 1

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

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

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

Question 2 Explanation:

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

Question 3

Recently, John ____ _______ _____ rather sad.

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

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

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

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

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 _______ ___________recently?

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

Question 5 Explanation:

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

Question 6

Jason_______ _________ ________ in the restaurant for 11 weeks.

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

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 three dogs ______ _________ __________ all night long!

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

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

I ______ ________ ____________ about that my entire life!

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

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

Our pet goldfish ____ _____ ______ a little depressed lately.

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

Question 9 Explanation:

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

Question 10

Lately, Michael _____ ____ _______ home late from school.

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

Question 10 Explanation:

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

Question 11

The mosquitoes ________ ______ ______ all night!

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

Question 11 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 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

What _____ Eduardo ______ ________ all day?

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

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

What _____ Martha ________ ________?

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

Question 15 Explanation:

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

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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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