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(b) To show an action that started in the past and is still We have known Bob for the last five years.
continuing. It is used with for, since, ever, never, etc. Johnny has left the firm for sometime.
(c) To show actions that have happened in the past at I have finally found the key.
an unspecified time, usually with words like before, Joe has spoken to you before.
ever or finally. Have you ever seen Richard?
(d) To show actions that are repeated or habitual. Mike has always helped the poor.
(e) To show unfinished time (today, this week, this Jude hasn’t driven his dad’s car today.
month, etc.) We haven’t seen Laura this week.

1.4 Present Perfect Continuous
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Usage Example
The present perfect continuous tense:
(a) Shows an action which started in the past and is The Covid-19 patients have been staying at home for
still continuing. the past week.
(b) Shows a repeated action. Roy has been complaining about his neighbours.
(c) Emphasises the duration or ‘how long’ with since Wong has been painting for the past ten years.
or for.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Exercise A 6. Do you believe that practice perfect?
A make C makes
For each question below, choose the best answer
from the options A, B, C and D. B is making D has made
7. We a party for our friend who will
1. My grandfather often a nap in the
afternoon. be celebrating his 18th birthday.
A give
A takes C has taken
B is taking D take B giving
C are giving
2. It's good news; our grandparents to D gives
visit us soon. 8. The weather warmer. It is actually
A come C are coming
B coming D have come part of global warming.
A is getting C got
3. You have to hurry up. The train in B gets D get
ten minutes.
A leave 9. I hope you will excuse me. I quite
B leaving sick at the moment.
C leaves A have felt C am feeling
D has been leaving B felt D feeling

10. The whole world Coronavirus for
4. You can't take away the pet from her. She
it very much. the past two years.
A love C loving A is fighting
B fight
B loves D has loved
C has been fighting
5. Joe in the park almost every D has fought
morning.
A is jogging C jog 11. Up to now, no one the jackpot yet.
B has jogging D jogs A wins C has won
B winning D is winning

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