Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 1
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 1 is a warm-up: you practice constructing affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous tense. You fill in the gaps, choose the correct forms, and learn to recognize this tense in a sentence.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – how to build a sentence?
We use the Present Perfect Continuous tense when an action started in the past and continues to the present or just recently finished. The structure is always the same:
- I / you / we / they + have been + verb with -ing – We have been waiting for ages.
- he / she / it + has been + verb with -ing – She has been working since 8 a.m.
- In colloquial speech, we shorten: I’ve been, she’s been.
The most common mistake of Polish students is omitting the word been or using have instead of has with he/she/it. Pay attention to this in every task.
Who is this test for?
The quiz is prepared for students of grades 7–8 of primary school preparing for the eighth-grade exam. If you answer incorrectly, a hint with the rule will appear, and only then can you view the correct answer. After this Present Perfect Continuous quiz, proceed to part 2 – negatives and questions.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 Look at your hands! You … (paint) the fence all morning.
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 2
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 2 focuses on negatives and questions. You will learn where to place not, how to start a question, and how to answer „yes” or „no” briefly.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – negatives and questions
In the negative, we add not after have/has, and the rest of the sentence does not change:
- I haven’t been sleeping well. (have not)
- She hasn’t been practising much. (has not)
In the question, have/has moves before the subject:
- Have you been waiting long?
- What has he been doing?
In a short answer, we only repeat the auxiliary verb: Yes, I have. / No, she hasn’t. Students often confuse have with do/does or with is/are – this is exactly what the traps in the exercises are about.
How to solve?
The test is intended for students in grades 7–8 and prepares for the eighth-grade exam. In multiple-choice tasks, mark all correct answers. After an error, you will see a hint with the rule. When you master this Present Perfect Continuous quiz, move on to part 3 about for and since.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 You look tired. … you … (sleep) well lately?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 3
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 3 concerns the words for and since, without which it is difficult to say how long something has been happening. It is one of the most frequently tested points on the eighth-grade exam.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – for or since?
The rule is simple, but it causes trouble for Poles, because in Polish we simply say “od”:
- for + period of time: for two hours, for three months, for ages
- since + point in time: since Monday, since 2020, since half past four
- since + sentence in Past Simple: since she was ten
Examples: I’ve been learning to swim for three months. / They’ve been building the house since last spring.
Watch out for typical mistakes: since two hours, from three years or two hours ago in a sentence with Present Perfect Continuous – all are incorrect.
How to use the quiz?
Before each gap, ask yourself the question: “how long?” (for) or “since when?” (since). After an incorrect answer, you will receive a hint. After this Present Perfect Continuous quiz, move on to part 4 – questions How long…?.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 My neighbours have been building their house … last spring.
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 4
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 4 teaches how to ask about the duration of an action: How long have you been…? This question appears in dialogues, letters, and exam tasks, and students often translate it literally from Polish.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – questions How long…?
In Polish, we say “How long have you been studying?” in the present tense. In English, for an action that continues to the present, we ask in Present Perfect Continuous:
- ✔ How long have you been learning to drive?
- ✘ How long are you learning to drive?
- ✔ How long has Anna been working as a nurse?
To such a question we answer with the same tense and add for or since: I’ve been learning for six months. or briefly: Since January.
The expression … ago does not fit this answer because it refers to a moment in the past, not to a duration of time.
Quiz Tips
This Present Perfect Continuous quiz is intended for students in grades 7–8. In the tasks with several gaps, fill each one separately. After an error, a hint with the rule will appear.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 How long … you … (learn) to drive?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 5
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 5 checks the spelling of forms with the ending -ing. Even if you know well which tense to use, a typo like runing or writeing costs a point on the exam.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – rules of spelling -ing
- We usually add -ing: play → playing, wash → washing, fry → frying.
- Silent -e at the end drops: write → writing, make → making.
- Short verb ending in consonant–vowel–consonant doubles the last letter: run → running, swim → swimming, stop → stopping, sit → sitting.
- Ending -ie changes to -y: lie → lying, die → dying, tie → tying.
In sentences with Present Perfect Continuous, the -ing form always follows been: Tim has been running since 7 a.m.
How to practice?
By entering the answer, spell out the verb in your mind and check which of the rules it pertains to. A hint after the mistake will remind you of the appropriate rule. We recommend this Present Perfect Continuous quiz to students in grades 7–8 before the eighth-grade exam – especially those who lose points for spelling.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 Why is the kitchen so smoky? … you … (fry) sausages?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 6
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 6 shows how to talk about an action whose result is visible now: red eyes, wet clothes, shortness of breath. This is a very natural use of this tense in everyday conversations and in dialogues during the eighth-grade exam.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – visible effects of actions
When we see „traces” of an action that has lasted for some time and has just finished (or is still ongoing), we use Present Perfect Continuous:
- Your eyes are red. Have you been crying?
- My legs hurt because I’ve been walking all day.
- There’s chocolate on his face – he’s been eating sweets.
The most important thing is that the action itself and its duration matter, not its completed result. That’s why we ask Have you been crying?, not Did you cry? – the latter form refers to a closed past.
How to solve?
In each task, look for „evidence” in the sentence – a description of the situation you see now – and think about what action might have led to it. After the mistake, a hint will appear. This Present Perfect Continuous quiz is intended for students in grades 7–8.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 Your eyes are red and puffy. What’s the most natural question?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 7
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 7 concerns stative verbs, which do not have a continuous form. This is a classic exam trap: I’ve been knowing him for years sounds natural in Polish, but in English it is a mistake.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – stative verbs
Verbs describing states, feelings, knowledge, and possession are combined with Present Perfect Simple, even when we talk about how long something lasts:
- knowledge and beliefs: know, believe, understand – I’ve known Tom since primary school.
- feelings: like, love, hate, prefer – She’s liked this band for years.
- possession: have (= have), own, belong – We’ve had this car since 2018.
Note on have: when it means „to have, to possess,” it does not have a continuous form. When it means an action (have a great time, have lunch), the continuous form is correct: We’ve been having a great time!
How to solve?
With each verb ask: “is it an action or a state?”. After an error, you will see a hint. This Present Perfect Continuous quiz is recommended for students in grades 7–8 reviewing grammar for the eighth-grade exam.
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👉 Which sentence is correct?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 8
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 8 compares two similar tenses: Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect Simple. In the eighth-grade exam, this choice appears very often, so it’s worth learning one simple control question.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – Continuous or Simple?
- Present Perfect Continuous – counts the action and its duration (how long?): I’ve been reading this book all week, but I haven’t finished it yet.
- Present Perfect Simple – counts the result or quantity (how many? what has been done?): I’ve read three books this month.
Control question: is there a number or effect in the sentence (five emails, four matches, How many…?)? Then choose Simple. Is there an emphasis on length or fatigue (all day, for two hours)? Then Continuous.
Examples: She has written five emails since lunch. / She has been writing emails since lunch. Both sentences are correct, but they say something different.
How to solve?
In this part, not every task requires the continuous form – read carefully. After the mistake, you will see a hint. This Present Perfect Continuous quiz is intended for students in grades 7–8.
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👉 I _____ three books this month.
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 9
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 9 is a review of everything that was in parts 1–8: forms, negatives and questions, for and since, spelling -ing and state verbs. The tasks are mixed, just like in a real exam.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – review
Before you start, remind yourself of the most important rules:
- Structure: have/has + been + -ing – It has been snowing for three days.
- Negative and question: I haven’t been sleeping well. / Have you been waiting long?
- for + period, since + point in time.
- State verbs (know, like, have = to possess) do not have a continuous form – we use Present Perfect Simple.
If you make a mistake in any task, go back to the appropriate part of the cycle and review the rule.
For whom?
This Present Perfect Continuous quiz is intended for students in grades 7–8 and people preparing for the eighth-grade exam. After each incorrect answer, a hint will appear, and at the end, you will see your percentage score – try to achieve at least 80%.
❓ Question from this set:
👉 Why is the dog so dirty? … it … (dig) in the garden again?
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Present Perfect Continuous Quizes 10
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Present Perfect Continuous quiz – part 10 is the finale of the series and a test at the eighth-grade exam level. You will find paraphrases of sentences, reactions in dialogues, and multiple-choice tasks where you need to demonstrate accuracy.
Present Perfect Continuous quiz – exam tasks
In the exam, you often need to transform a sentence to maintain its meaning. A typical scheme:
- Jack started playing chess two years ago. He still plays. → Jack has been playing chess for two years.
- It began to rain at 6 a.m. It’s still raining. → It has been raining since 6 a.m.
- When did you start learning French? → How long have you been learning French?
Remember: … ago is replaced with for + period, and a specific date or time with since. With the verbs live and work, both Present Perfect Continuous and Simple are correct.
How to solve?
In multiple choice tasks, select all correct answers. After an error, you will see a hint with the rule. If this Present Perfect Continuous quiz goes well for you at 80% or more – you are ready for the exam on this topic!
❓ Question from this set:
👉 „What _____ lately? I haven’t seen you for ages!”
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