Multiple Choice Questions
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
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Q. 1
Which sentence contains the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"She is swimming in the pool right now."B
"He wrote a letter last night."C
"They played in the park yesterday."D
"I have been jogging for an hour."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 2
In the sentence "She has been gardening for three hours," what does the Present Perfect Continuous Tense emphasize?
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A future action.B
A completed action.C
The duration of the gardening activity.D
A momentary action.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What does "been" indicate in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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The continuous or progressive aspect of the action.B
The main verb of the sentence.C
The past tense of the verb.D
The future tense of the verb.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Which tense is more suitable for describing an action happening at the moment?
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Present Continuous TenseB
Present Perfect Continuous TenseC
Past Simple TenseD
Future Perfect TenseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What does "been" indicate in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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The main verb of the sentence.B
The past tense of the verb.C
The continuous or progressive aspect of the action.D
The future intention.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which sentence correctly uses the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"I visited my friend last week."B
"They are going to the concert tonight."C
"She has been knitting a sweater for two days."D
"He wrote a novel last year."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What kind of actions is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense typically used for?
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Single, momentary actions.B
Completed actions in the past.C
Future plans and intentions.D
Ongoing actions with a duration from the past to the present.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which sentence does not use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"He has been cooking dinner for an hour."B
"We have been waiting for the bus since morning."C
"She is going to the gym later."D
"I have been reading a book for two days."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Which sentence demonstrates the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"He has been playing the guitar for an hour."B
"She sang a song last night."C
"They will go to the beach next weekend."D
"I am writing an essay now."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 10
When is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense less commonly used?
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To explain the cause or result of a present situation.B
To describe ongoing actions that started in the past.C
To describe actions happening at the moment.D
To express future intentions.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 11
In which sentence is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense not used?
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"They have been playing soccer all afternoon."B
"I have been gardening in the backyard for an hour."C
"She will be baking cookies later."D
"He has been fixing the car for days."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of the Present Continuous Tense?
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"She has been studying for three hours."B
"I am working on a project right now."C
"They played football all day yesterday."D
"He will write an email tomorrow."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Which sentence demonstrates the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"She is reading a book."B
"They have been playing football for two hours."C
"I will go to the store tomorrow."D
"He wrote a letter last night."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What is the typical form of an affirmative sentence in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense for "I"?
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[I] + [have] + [been] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]B
[I] + [has] + [been] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]C
[I] + [am] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]D
[I] + [have] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]Click an option to check your answer
Q. 15
When do we use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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To indicate actions that were completed in the past.B
To describe actions happening at the moment.C
To describe actions that began in the past and continue into the present.D
To express future intentions.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Which sentence correctly uses the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"He writes a novel every year."B
"They have been swimming in the pool right now."C
"She will go shopping tomorrow."D
"I have been practicing the piano for months."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"She played the piano for two hours."B
"I am reading a book right now."C
"They have been studying all night."D
"He will visit his grandparents next week."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
In the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, which time expressions are commonly used to indicate the duration of an action?
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"For," "since," "how long"B
"Now," "at the moment"C
"Yesterday," "last week"D
"Tomorrow," "next month"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 19
In which sentence is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense not used?
A
"They played football last weekend."B
"She has been gardening all day."C
"I have been working on this project for a week."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
In the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, what is the role of "been"?
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The continuous or progressive aspect of the action.B
The past tense of the verb.C
The main verb of the sentence.D
The future tense of the verb.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is the primary purpose of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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To describe completed actions in the past.B
To express future plans.C
To describe actions happening at the moment.D
To indicate actions that started in the past and continue into the present.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which sentence contains the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"I will go to the park tomorrow."B
"She reads a book every evening."C
"They have been studying for three hours."D
"He wrote a letter yesterday."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is the primary time expression used with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense to indicate the duration of an action?
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"For"B
"Last week"C
"Tomorrow"D
"Right now"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Which sentence correctly uses the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"I have been jogging for two hours."B
"They ate dinner last night."C
"She is going to the cinema tonight."D
"He writes a letter every month."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which sentence illustrates the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"I have been cooking dinner for an hour."B
"We will travel to Europe next summer."C
"They watched a movie last night."D
"He is reading a book at the moment."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which structure is used for affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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[Subject] + [am/is/are] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]B
[Subject] + [have/has] + [been] + [verb (base form + 'ing')] + [complement]C
[Subject] + [will] + [verb (base form)] + [complement]D
[Subject] + [did] + [verb (base form)] + [complement]Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which sentence illustrates the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"She swam in the ocean yesterday."B
"I have been studying for the exam all day."C
"They will go on vacation next month."D
"He writes a poem every year."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which of the following time expressions is often used with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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"Right now"B
"Yesterday"C
"Last week"D
"For two hours"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
In which sentence is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense correctly used?
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"I visited the museum last week."B
"She is playing tennis at the moment."C
"They have been painting the house for two hours."D
"He writes a letter every day."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What type of situation is most suitable for the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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An isolated event with no relevance to the present.B
Ongoing actions or activities with a connection to the present.C
Future plans and intentions.D
Completed actions in the past.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Which of the following sentences does not use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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"I am writing a letter now."B
"He will be studying for the exam tomorrow."C
"They have been working on the project for a week."D
"She has been painting the house all day."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Which sentence demonstrates the use of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
A
"She has been practicing yoga for an hour."B
"I am writing an essay now."C
"He will visit his grandparents next week."D
"They finished the project yesterday."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
How does the Present Perfect Continuous Tense differ from the Present Continuous Tense?
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It is used for describing future plans.B
It emphasizes actions that started in the past and continue into the present.C
It indicates completed actions in the past.D
It focuses on ongoing actions happening at the moment.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
In which sentence is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense not used?
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"I am watching a movie right now."B
"They will be traveling to Japan next summer."C
"She has been singing in the choir for years."D
"He has been playing the piano for hours."Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Which of the following sentences does not use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
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"She has been baking a cake for two hours."B
"I am going to the store tomorrow."C
"They have been studying all evening."D
"He has been gardening since morning."Click an option to check your answer
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