6 Questions
Which verb tense is used to talk about something that started in the past and is continuing at the present time?
Present perfect continuous
How long has the person in the example been reading War and Peace?
A month
What is another name for the present perfect continuous?
Present perfect progressive
The present perfect continuous (also known as the present perfect progressive) is a verb ______ used to talk about something that started in the past and is continuing at the present time.
tense
I have been reading War and Peace for a ______ now.
month
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about something that ______ in the past and is continuing at the present time.
started
Study Notes
Present Perfect Continuous
- The present perfect continuous is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is continuing at the present time.
- This verb tense is also known as the present perfect progressive.
- The present perfect continuous is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present.
Example Sentence
- I have been reading War and Peace for a long time now.
Characteristics of Present Perfect Continuous
- This verb tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.
- It highlights the duration of the action from the past to the present.
Test your knowledge of the present perfect continuous tense with this quiz. See if you can correctly identify sentences and understand their meaning.
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