Present Perfect Progressive Quiz

What does the present perfect progressive tense indicate about an action?

• An action that started and ended in the past

• An action that will start in the future

• An action that started in the past and continues to the present

• An action that is happening right now

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect progressive tense?

• I am working at the company for eight years.

• I will work at the company for eight years.

• I have been working at the company for eight years.

• I worked at the company for eight years.

How is the present perfect progressive tense formed?

• Have + been + -ing verb

• Be + -ing verb

• Had + been + -ing verb

• Have + past participle

Which form of 'have' is used with 'she' in the present perfect progressive tense?

• Have

• Has

• Had

• Having

What is the contraction for 'have' in the present perfect progressive tense?

• 's

• 've

• 'd

• 'll

Which sentence correctly uses a contraction in the present perfect progressive tense?

• He's been reading a book since 5:00.

• He've been reading a book since 5:00.

• He'd been reading a book since 5:00.

• He'll been reading a book since 5:00.

Can 'have' be contracted with plural nouns in the present perfect progressive tense?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Yes, but only in informal speech

• No, but 'has' can be contracted with singular nouns

Which of the following is a correct example of the present perfect progressive tense?

• We played tennis all afternoon.

• We will play tennis all afternoon.

• We are playing tennis all afternoon.

• We've been playing tennis all afternoon.

What is the purpose of using contractions in the present perfect progressive tense?

• To change the meaning of the sentence

• To shorten and simplify sentences

• To make sentences more formal

• To make sentences longer

Which sentence uses the present perfect progressive tense correctly?

• They will have been waiting for the bus.

• They has been waiting for the bus.

• They have been waiting for the bus.

• They had been waiting for the bus.