Present perfect continuous tense

The Present Perfect Continuous says ...

• when the action started.

• how long the action was in progress.

• when the action finished.

• how often the action happens.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The formula of the Present Perfect Continuous is...

• have been + Ving

• have been + Ved

• have/has been + Ving

• has been + Ving

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It ______ since this morning. It's terrible!

• has being raining

• has rained

• has been raining

• has been rained

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The girl ______ her lessons for a long time.

• has been learning

• has been learnt

• has being learning

• has learnt

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

We .....................( swim) for many hours

• have swim
• have been swimming
• swimming
• have swam

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Julie ___ (learn) how to drive for 6 years! and she still can't!

• has learnt
• has been learning
• have learned
• have been learning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I … (to look) for information on the subject since last Friday.

• am looking

• has been looking

• have looked

• have been looking

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Helen … (to wash) the dishes for fifteen minutes.

• have been washing

• has been washing

• is washing

• has be washing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Sam … (to drive) a car for five hours now.

• has bee driving

• have been driven

• has been driving

• is driving

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Miley Cyrus was influenced by Billy Ray - her father - who is also a famous singer. She has been singing ______ she was a child.

• when
• for
• since
• four

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D