Complete the following sentences using verbs in the present perfect continuous
tense.
1. I ------------------- (wait) for his arrival since yesterday.
2. She ----------------------- (watch) Ramayan serial since March.
3. It ---------------------- (rain) for a week.
4. He ----------------------- (learn) French language for six months.
6. John ----------------------- (play) chess since morning.
7. My friend ------------------------- (plough) the field since morning.
8. I ----------------------- (roam) for hours.
9. We ---------------------- (study) in this school since 2010.
10. The teachers ---------------------- (teach) since morning.
11. He…………………………… (live) at this address for five years.
12. You ……………………….. (abuse) a lot recently. Mind your language.
Answers
Answer-
1. I have been waiting for his arrival since yesterday.
2. She has been watching Ramayan serial since March.
3. It has been raining for a week.
4. He has been learning French language for six months.
5. John has been playing chess since morning.
6. My friend has been ploughing the field since morning.
7. I have been roaming for hours.
8. We have been studying in this school since 2010.
9. The teachers have been teaching since morning.
10. He has been living at this address for five years.
11. You have been abusing a lot recently. Mind your language.
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Sentence Formation of Present Perfect Continuous Tense :-
Subject + has been/have been + Verb + ing.
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The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used :-
(i) To describe an action which began at some time in the past and is still continuing.
(ii) In the present perfect continuous we use since to indicate point of time and for to indicate period of time. we can say:
- He has been sleeping since 3 p.m.
- He has been sleeping for 2 hours.
(iii) Present continuous tense is not used with adverb indicating past time.
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Answer:
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Explanation:
present perfect continuous