Been vs Being

Been vs Being

When do we use which?

The words 'being' and 'been' are sometimes confused. As a rule, the word 'been' is always used after 'have' (because it is a past participle) whereas 'being' is never used after 'have'. It is used after a form of 'be'.

Multiple Choice

Let's practice. Choose the correct option:

You have _ very helpful this week.

• been

• being

Multiple Choice

Another one:

The film is _ shown in 3D in all cinemas.

• been

• being

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

• What have you been doing all this time?

• What have you being doing all this time?

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

• All Sarah’s paintings are been sold.

• All Sarah’s paintings are being sold.

Multiple Select

Select the correct sentences

• The children has not been naughty.

• The children have not being naughty.

• The children have not been naughty.

• The children has not been naughty.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

The children have not _ naughty.

• been

• being

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

Peter is _ accused of stealing office stationery.

• been

• being

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

His temper tantrums have _ very trying on me.

• been

• being

Multiple Select

Tick the correct sentences.

• I've always being there for you.

• He has been doing his homework since morning.

• All of my friends are being so kind to me.

• All of my friend have being so kind to me.

Poll

What do you like better?

Multiple Select

Back to work. Select the correct sentences.

• You are being so stubborn!

• He's being rather funny today.

• He's been rather funny today.

• I have never been to the ballet.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

The film is _ shown in the downtown theatre.

• been

• being

Multiple Select

Select the correct sentences.

• He has never been on time.

• I think being happy is more important than been rich.

• We have been doing online classes for a while now.