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Perfect Progressive of Verbs Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Since the last poll, the Presidents 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 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 - 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'll be exhausted by the time the coach lets me stop. I ___ for 3 hours.
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 7 - Mike ____ a promotion for three years before he finally ____ one.
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 8 - The football team ____ on a small pitch for a month; however, they moved to the Olympic Stadium last week and they are playing much better.
Answer : D
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 professor ____ that class with a lot of enthusiasm; however, after his illness, he seemed to lose a lot of energy.
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.