The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. It also implies that there is a result or an ongoing situation.

Structure

The structure of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense is:

  • Subject + have/has + been + verb + -ing + (other words)

Examples

  • I have been studying for the exam since yesterday.
  • She has been working on her project for two weeks.
  • They have been traveling around the world for the past year.

Practice

Try to complete the following sentences using the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

  1. ___________ you _________ (watch) ___________ TV since lunch?
  2. ___________ he _________ (play) ___________ the guitar for a long time?
  3. ___________ she _________ (read) ___________ this book for hours?

Answer Key

  1. Have you been watching TV since lunch?
  2. Has he been playing the guitar for a long time?
  3. Has she been reading this book for hours?

More Exercises

For more exercises and practice on the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, check out our Grammar Exercises.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense