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English Tenses – Level 7: The "Duration" Mechanic

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Choose the correct sentence using 'since':

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Oliver is cleaning his room. He started at 10 am and it is now 11 am. He is still cleaning. His mother asks what he has been doing. What should Oliver say?

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What is the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous?

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Emma is playing the piano. She started at 3 pm and it is now 5 pm. Her dad comes in and asks how long she has been practicing. What should Emma say to show the duration?

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Sarah is in the library. She started studying at 2 pm and it is now 4 pm. Her friend asks what she has been doing. She wants to say she started studying and is still studying. What should Sarah say?

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What is the correct formula for the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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What is the correct form of 'he' + 'rain'?

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What is the negative form of 'He has been working'?

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Ethan is doing his homework. He started at 4 pm and it is now 5 pm. He is still doing homework. His teacher asks how long he has been working. What should Ethan say?

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Ava is reading a book. She started reading at 7 pm and it is now 8 pm. She is still reading. Her sister asks how long she has been reading. What should Ava say?

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James is waiting for his friend at the bus stop. He arrived at 8 am and it is now 8:30 am. He wants to tell his mom how long he has been waiting. What should James say?

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Mia is running in the park. She started running at 6 am and it is now 6:45 am. She is still running. Her friend asks how long she has been running. What should Mia say?

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Sophia is talking to her friend on the phone. She started the call at 5 pm and it is now 5:30 pm. She is still talking. Her mom asks how long she has been on the phone. What should Sophia say?

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Choose the correct sentence:

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Which sentence is in the Present Perfect Continuous?

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Which sentence describes an action that is still happening?

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Choose the correct sentence using 'for':

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What does 'since' indicate in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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Which question asks about the duration of an action?

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Fill in the blank: 'They ______ been studying for 3 hours.'

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Which sentence focuses on the duration of an action?

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Fill in the blank: 'She ______ waiting for the bus since 7 am.'

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Which sentence shows evidence of a present result?

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Carlos is in the garden. He started watering the plants at 9 am and it is now 10 am. He is still watering. His neighbor asks what he has been doing. How should Carlos answer?

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What does 'for' indicate in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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What is the question form for 'they' in Present Perfect Continuous?

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Choose the correct negative sentence:

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Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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Which sentence uses 'since' correctly?

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What is the negative form of 'I have been working'?

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