Present Perfect Vs Present Perfect Continuous Exercises Multiple Choice Quiz

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Present Perfect Vs Present Perfect Continuous Exercises Multiple Choice Quiz - Quiz

We've created a very interesting and fun quiz, testing your knowledge of the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses! This is an English Grammar test that is designed to check your understanding of present perfect and present perfect continuous through answering multiple choice questions. Here, we'll ask you a couple of questions and you'll have to choose the correct option for each question. Sounds easy and simple, right? So, let's get started with the quiz then.

Questions and Answers

1.

I think the waiter _____ us. We __________ here for 30 minutes!
- A.
  
  Has forgotten ... have been waiting
- B.
  
  Has been forgetting ... have been waiting
- C.
  
  Has forgotten ... have waited
- D.
  
  Has been forgetting ... have waited
Correct Answer
A. Has forgotten ... have been waiting

Explanation
The correct answer is "has forgotten ... have been waiting". This answer is correct because it uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The phrase "has forgotten" suggests that the waiter forgot about the customers at some point in the past, and "have been waiting" indicates that they have been waiting for 30 minutes and are still waiting.

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2.

I ____ the same car for ages. I'm thinking about getting a new one.
- A.
  
  Have had
- B.
  
  Had
- C.
  
  Have been having
- D.
  
  Have
Correct Answer
A. Have had

Explanation
The correct answer is "have had". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and continue to the present. "Have had" is the present perfect form of the verb "have", indicating that the speaker has owned the same car for a long time. The phrase "for ages" also suggests a long duration of time.

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3.

Lately, I _______ about moving to Cilaos because I _____ unhappy with the hot weather!
- A.
  
  Have been thinking ... have become
- B.
  
  Have been thinking ... have been becoming
- C.
  
  Have thought ... have become
- D.
  
  Have thought ... have been becoming
Correct Answer
A. Have been thinking ... have become

Explanation
The correct answer is "have been thinking ... have become." This is because the sentence is referring to a recent or ongoing action of thinking about moving to Cilaos. The present perfect continuous tense "have been thinking" is used to express this ongoing action. Additionally, the sentence indicates a change in the speaker's feelings towards the hot weather, which suggests a recent development. Therefore, the present perfect tense "have become" is used to describe this change.

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4.

I _____ my girlfriend for a couple of years and during that time I ... many changes in her personality.
- A.
  
  Have been seeing ... have seen
- B.
  
  Have been seeing ... have been seeing
- C.
  
  Have seen ... have been seeing
- D.
  
  Have seen ... have seen
Correct Answer
A. Have been seeing ... have seen

Explanation
The correct answer is "have been seeing ... have seen". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense. "Have been seeing" indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and is still happening in the present. "Have seen" is used to describe a completed action in the past. Thus, the combination of "have been seeing" and "have seen" correctly conveys the idea that the speaker has been continuously observing changes in their girlfriend's personality over the past couple of years.

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5.

I _____ chocolate since I was young; you might even call me a chocoholic!
- A.
  
  Have loved
- B.
  
  Have been loving
- C.
  
  Have been loved
- D.
  
  Love
Correct Answer
A. Have loved

Explanation
The correct answer is "have loved" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. "Have loved" is the correct form of the verb "love" in the present perfect tense. The phrase "since I was young" indicates that the action of loving chocolate started in the past and continues until now.

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6.

We ___ for the bus for 20 minutes now, I think the bus ________.
- A.
  
  Have been waiting ... has crashed
- B.
  
  Have been waiting ... has been crashing
- C.
  
  Have waited ... has crashed
- D.
  
  Have waited ... has been crashing
Correct Answer
A. Have been waiting ... has crashed

Explanation
The correct answer is "have been waiting ... has crashed". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Have been waiting" is the present perfect continuous form of "wait", indicating that the waiting started in the past and is still happening. "Has crashed" is in the present perfect tense, indicating that the bus crash happened at an unspecified time before now.

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7.

David & Beth ______ some problems in their relationship lately so they ____ to a marriage counselor every week. I hope they sort it out.
- A.
  
  Have been having ... have been going
- B.
  
  Have had ... have been going
- C.
  
  Have been having ... have gone
- D.
  
  Have had ... have gone
Correct Answer
A. Have been having ... have been going

Explanation
The correct answer is "have been having ... have been going." This is because the phrase "lately" indicates that the problems in David and Beth's relationship are ongoing. The present perfect continuous tense "have been having" is used to show that the action of having problems started in the past and is still happening in the present. The phrase "every week" indicates a repeated action, so the present perfect continuous tense "have been going" is used to show that they have been regularly attending the marriage counselor.

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8.

'Tom hasn't been feeling well for two weeks.' This sentence is written in __________.
- A.
  
  Present perfect tense
- B.
  
  Present perfect continuous tense
- C.
  
  Past perfect continuous tense
- D.
  
  Simple present tense
Correct Answer
B. Present perfect continuous tense

Explanation
The sentence "Tom hasn't been feeling well for two weeks" indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. The use of "hasn't been feeling" suggests that Tom's illness started in the past and has continued up until now. This is characteristic of the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that began in the past, is still ongoing, and may continue into the future.

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They ___________ sailing since yesterday. I think they've gotten lost at sea.
- A.
  
  Has been
- B.
  
  Have been
- C.
  
  Have
- D.
  
  Have being
Correct Answer
B. Have been

Explanation
The correct answer is "have been." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this case, the action of sailing started yesterday and is still continuing, indicating that "have been" is the appropriate verb form to use.

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10.

Complete this sentence using present perfect tense- "Robin ________ the chickenpox since Tuesday."
- A.
  
  Has had
- B.
  
  Had
- C.
  
  Has
- D.
  
  Have
Correct Answer
A. Has had

Explanation
The sentence is in present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. In this case, the action is "having the chickenpox" and it started in the past (Tuesday) and is still ongoing in the present. Therefore, the correct answer is "has had" because it correctly uses the present perfect tense to indicate that Robin has been experiencing the chickenpox since Tuesday.

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Present Perfect Vs Present Perfect Continuous Exercises Multiple Choice Quiz

I think the waiter _ us. We ______ here for 30 minutes!

I ____ the same car for ages. I'm thinking about getting a new one.

Lately, I ___ about moving to Cilaos because I _ unhappy with the hot weather!

I _____ my girlfriend for a couple of years and during that time I ... many changes in her personality.

I _____ chocolate since I was young; you might even call me a chocoholic!

We _ for the bus for 20 minutes now, I think the bus ______.

David & Beth __ some problems in their relationship lately so they to a marriage counselor every week. I hope they sort it out.

'Tom hasn't been feeling well for two weeks.' This sentence is written in __________.

They ___________ sailing since yesterday. I think they've gotten lost at sea.

Complete this sentence using present perfect tense- "Robin ________ the chickenpox since Tuesday."

Present Perfect Vs Present Perfect Continuous Exercises Multiple Choice Quiz

I think the waiter _____ us. We __________ here for 30 minutes!

I ____ the same car for ages. I'm thinking about getting a new one.

Lately, I _______ about moving to Cilaos because I _____ unhappy with the hot weather!

I _____ my girlfriend for a couple of years and during that time I ... many changes in her personality.

I _____ chocolate since I was young; you might even call me a chocoholic!

We ___ for the bus for 20 minutes now, I think the bus ________.

David & Beth ______ some problems in their relationship lately so they ____ to a marriage counselor every week. I hope they sort it out.

'Tom hasn't been feeling well for two weeks.' This sentence is written in __________.

They ___________ sailing since yesterday. I think they've gotten lost at sea.

Complete this sentence using present perfect tense- "Robin ________ the chickenpox since Tuesday."

I think the waiter _ us. We ______ here for 30 minutes!

Lately, I ___ about moving to Cilaos because I _ unhappy with the hot weather!

We _ for the bus for 20 minutes now, I think the bus ______.

David & Beth __ some problems in their relationship lately so they to a marriage counselor every week. I hope they sort it out.