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

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• studied

• had studied

• has studied

• have studied

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Match the following:

• have/has been going

• to eat

  (present perfect simple)

• have/has eaten

• to go

  (present perfect simple)

• have/has gone

• to eat

  (present perfect progressive)

• have/has been eating

• to go

  (present perfect progressive)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D