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1. The Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the process and duration, not the result.

T True

F False

2. Fill in the blank: 'I have been waiting here ______ 2 pm.'

A for

B since

C from

D during

3. 'Since 2010' is a correct example of using 'since' to show a starting point.

T True

F False

4. We use 'for' with specific points in time like 'Monday'.

T True

F False

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

A He has not been working.

B He has been not working.

C He not has been working.

D He hasn't working.

6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A I have been knowing her for 2 years.

B I have known her for 2 years.

C I am knowing her for 2 years.

D I know her for 2 years.

7. The Present Perfect Continuous is used for completed actions in the past.

T True

F False

8. The formula for Present Perfect Continuous is 'have/has + Past Participle'.

T True

F False

9. The sentence 'They have been playing for 2 hours' means they are still playing.

T True

F False

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

A has

B have

C is

D are

11. 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?

A I studied for 2 hours.

B I have been studying for 2 hours.

C I study for 2 hours.

D I have studied for 2 hours.

12. The negative form is 'have/has not been + verb(-ing)'.

T True

F False

13. The Present Perfect Continuous is also called the Present Perfect Progressive.

T True

F False

14. The sentence 'She has been working since 8 am' is correct Present Perfect Continuous.

T True

F False

15. 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?

A I run for 45 minutes.

B I have been running for 45 minutes.

C I ran for 45 minutes.

D I have run for 45 minutes.

16. Which sentence describes an action that is still ongoing?

A I read the book.

B I have read the book.

C I have been reading the book for an hour.

D I will read the book.

17. Choose the correct sentence with 'for':

A She has been singing since 30 minutes.

B She has been singing for 30 minutes.

C She has been singing since 30 minutes ago.

D She has been singing for 30 minutes ago.

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

A A starting point in time

B A duration of time

C A completed action

D A future plan

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

A have/has + Past Participle

B have/has + been + verb(-ing)

C have/has + verb(-ing)

D had + been + verb(-ing)

20. Which sentence shows evidence in the present?

A He is out of breath. He has been running.

B He is out of breath. He has run.

C He is out of breath. He ran.

D He is out of breath. He runs.

21. Which sentence uses 'since' correctly?

A I have been learning English since 5 years.

B I have been learning English for 2010.

C I have been learning English since 2010.

D I have been learning English for I was a child.

22. 'Since' is used to indicate a starting point in time.

T True

F False

23. Which sentence describes an action that is still happening?

A I have finished my homework.

B I have been doing my homework for 2 hours.

C I did my homework.

D I will do my homework.

24. 'For' is used to indicate a duration of time.

T True

F False

25. 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?

A I water the plants.

B I have watered the plants.

C I have been watering the plants for an hour.

D I watered the plants.

26. 'For 5 years' is a correct example of using 'for' to show duration.

T True

F False

27. What is the correct question form for 'she' + 'study'?

A Has she been studying?

B Have she been studying?

C Is she been studying?

D Has she studying?

28. What is the main focus of the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

A The result of an action

B The process and duration of an action

C A completed action in the past

D A future action

29. We use 'since' with periods of time like '3 hours'.

T True

F False

30. Which sentence is in the Present Perfect Continuous?

A He has worked here for 5 years.

B He has been working here for 5 years.

C He worked here for 5 years.

D He works here.

English Tenses – Level 7: The "Duration" Mechanic

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