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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 - For the last year, Neil and Kim ... Mount Everest.
Answer : B
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 - Susan ____ enough credits to earn her Master’s degree in her first year itself.
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 4 - By the time she retires next year, Lisa ____ 25 years as a receptionist with Krebbs Industries.
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 - On our anniversary next year, we ____ for ten years. Don't you think we should get married?
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 6 - Khadijah ____ for here 3 years by the time she gets a full time job.
Answer : D
Explanation
The structure "will have been + <verb+ing>" is used with actions that started in the past and will continue till a given time in the future.
Q 7 - Joey ____ of asking Sandra to the high school prom, until he ____ that Sandra already had a boyfriend.
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 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 - The students ____ good work, but, after the midterm exam, they seemed to lose interest in their studies.
Answer : A
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 - Before we met, Idris ____ working here for ten years.
Answer : B
Explanation
The action started in the past and continued for some time in the past.
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