Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
Present Perfect Continuous exercises covering affirmative and negative forms, questions, time expressions (for/since/how long), usage and meaning, comparison with Present Perfect Simple, and mixed practice in real-life contexts. 7 exercise sets with 140 questions (A2 - B2 Level).
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Basic Formation: Affirmative
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
Negatives & Contractions
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
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Questions & Short Answers
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
Time Expressions: For, Since & How Long
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
“I've been studying English ___ three years.”
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Usage & Meaning
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
“You look tired. — Yes, I ___ (work) all night.”
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Present Perfect Simple vs Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
“I ___ three cups of coffee today. (focus on quantity/result)”
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Mixed Practice & Real-Life Contexts
Present Perfect Continuous Exercises
“A: You look exhausted! B: I know. I ___ (work) overtime every day this week.”
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Why practice Present Perfect Continuous exercises?
These Present Perfect Continuous exercises guide you from basics to confident usage. Start with the structure (have/has been + V-ing), then learn negatives and questions. Master essential time markers: 'for' (duration), 'since' (starting point), and 'how long' (questions about duration). Understand when to use this tense — for ongoing actions with visible results, temporary situations, and emphasizing the process. The key challenge — choosing between Present Perfect Simple and Continuous — gets thorough coverage. Finally, apply everything in mixed real-world scenarios.