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Perfect Progressive of Verbs Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Since the last poll, the President’s approval ratings ____ yet again.
Answer : D
Explanation
The structure "has/have been" is used with the actions that have started in the past and are still continuing in the present. These sentences use "have been + <verb+ing>" for "I, we, you, they" and related nouns. These sentences use "has been + <verb+ing> for "he, she, it" and related nouns.
Q 2 - Jim ____ about changing careers for the last one year.
Answer : C
Explanation
The structure "has/have been" is used with the actions that have started in the past and are still continuing in the present. These sentences use "have been + <verb+ing>" for "I, we, you, they" and related nouns. These sentences use "has been + <verb+ing> for "he, she, it" and related nouns.
Q 3 - I ____ here for 18 months without a break when you come to meet me.
Answer : D
Explanation
The structure "will have been + <verb+ing>" is used with the actions that started in the past and will continue till a given time in the future.
Q 4 - By the end of next month, Joey ____ 30 dollars before fall.
Answer : A
Explanation
The structure "will have been + <verb+ing>" is used with the actions that started in the past and will continue till a given time in the future.
Q 5 - My friend ____ at Samsung for ten years next fall.
B - Will have been programming
Answer : B
Explanation
The structure "will have been + <verb+ing>" is used with the actions that started in the past and will continue till a given time in the future.
Q 6 - I ____ for 12 hours when I reach my parents' home.
Answer : C
Explanation
The structure "will have been + <verb+ing>" is used with the actions that started in the past and will continue till a given time in the future.
Q 7 - The sink was overflowing because water ____ into it all day.
Answer : B
Explanation
The structure "had been" is used with the actions that have started in the past, continued for a fixed period, and then ended in the past too.
Q 8 - The detective finally ____ the crime that he ____ on for six months.
Answer : C
Explanation
The structure "had been" is used with the actions that have started in the past, continued for a fixed period, and then ended in the past too.
Q 9 - My sister ____ about studying in Canada, but she got married and had to stay in the UAE.
Answer : B
Explanation
The structure "had been" is used with the actions that have started in the past, continued for a fixed period, and then ended in the past too.
Q 10 - Niki ____ running in marathons since his childhood.
Answer : A
Explanation
The action started in the past and is still continuing.
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