Practice Exercise on Present Perfect Continuous

(has/have + been + present participle)

Present Perfect Continuous

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Question 1

I ______ ________ ____________ about that my entire life!

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

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	will have been cooking
C	has been cooking
D	has been cooked

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

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

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

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

Recently, John ____ _______ _____ rather sad.

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

Question 4 Explanation:

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

Question 5

The three dogs ______ _________ __________ all night long!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matilda ____ ______ _______ _________ well lately.

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

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

What _____ Martha ________ ________?

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

Question 10 Explanation:

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

Question 11

What _____ Eduardo ______ ________ all day?

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

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

Our pet goldfish ____ _____ ______ a little depressed lately.

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

Question 12 Explanation:

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

Question 13

_______ you _______ ___________recently?

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

Question 13 Explanation:

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

Question 14

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

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

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

Lately, Michael _____ ____ _______ home late from school.

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

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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