Present Perfect Progressive vs Present Perfect Simple

Which tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still happening in the present?

• present perfect

• past continuous

• future perfect

• present simple

What is the correct form of the present perfect progressive tense of the verb 'to eat'?

• has been eating

• had been eating

• is eating

• have been eating

When do we use the present perfect progressive tense instead of the present perfect simple tense?

• To emphasize the ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.

• To indicate a completed action in the past with no relevance to the present.

• To express a habitual action that occurred in the past and continues in the present.

• To describe a future action that will be completed before a specific time.

What is the correct form of the present perfect simple tense of the verb 'to study'?

• studied

• had studied

• has studied

• have studied

What is the difference in meaning between the present perfect progressive and present perfect simple tenses?

• The present perfect progressive tense is used for singular subjects, while the present perfect simple tense is used for plural subjects.

• The present perfect progressive tense describes completed actions, while the present perfect simple tense describes ongoing actions.

• The present perfect progressive tense describes future actions, while the present perfect simple tense describes past actions.

• The present perfect progressive tense describes ongoing actions, while the present perfect simple tense describes completed actions.

Which tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and has recently finished?

• present perfect

• simple past

• future perfect

• past perfect

What is the correct form of the present perfect progressive tense of the verb 'to run'?

• has been running

• will be running

• have been running

• had been running

What is a common mistake when using the present perfect progressive tense?

• Using it incorrectly with non-continuous verbs

• Using it incorrectly with present tense verbs

• Using it incorrectly with future tense verbs

• Using it incorrectly with past tense verbs

What is a common mistake when using the present perfect simple tense?

• Using it with a future time reference

• Using it with a past time reference

• Using it with a specific time reference

• Using it with a continuous action

Match the following:

• have/has been going

• to go

  (present perfect simple)

• have/has been eating

• to go

  (present perfect progressive)

• have/has gone

• to eat

  (present perfect simple)

• have/has eaten

• to eat

  (present perfect progressive)