Past Simple vs Present Perfect Continuous

Cristiano Ronaldo ... past defenders with ease in the Champions League clash against PSG

• has been dribbling

• was dribbling

• is dribbled

• have been dribbled

​ ​ ​ ​ .... TV shows on Netflix all day?​

• Have you been binge-watching

• Did you binge-watch

• Has you binge-watch

• Do you binge-watching

The Present Perfect Continuous is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, while the Past Continuous is used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment

• Yes

• No

He ... down the street when he suddenly heard a loud noise and saw the car crash into the lamppost

• have walked

• has been walking

• have been walked

• was walking

We ... patiently for hours at the airport for our flight to finally take off, but it seems like it might be delayed even longer

• wait

• was waiting

• have been waiting

• has been waiting

They ... in this city for over a decade, exploring all its hidden secrets and wonders, yet they still manage to uncover something new and exciting every day

• lived

• have been living

• has been living

• were living

They ... the beautiful sunset over the ocean when a sudden storm rolled in, and they had to run for cover

• were enjoying

• was enjoying

• has been enjoying

• have been enjoying

The little boy ... was playing with his toys when he suddenly noticed his favorite teddy bear was missing and started to cry

• has been playing

• have been playing

• was playing

• were playing

The Past Continuous is used in storytelling while the Present Perfect Continuous is used to talk about experiences over a period of time.

• Yes

• No

I ... my piano skills for the past two hours, hoping to perfect my performance for the upcoming competition

• is practicing

• has been practicing

• was practicing

• have been practicing