Present perfect continuous (Medium) Quiz

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📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Present perfect continuous – Medium

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'They _____ (travel) around the world for a year.'?

are traveling

will travel

traveled

have been traveling

None

The correct form is 'have been traveling' because the sentence describes an action that began in the past and continues into the present. Option B suggests the action is completed, option C implies a current action without reference to its duration, and option D refers to a future action.

Identify the error in the sentence: 'I have been wait for you for two hours.'

Change 'for' to 'since'.

Change 'wait' to 'waiting'.

Change 'have been' to 'was'.

Change 'you' to 'your'.

None

The correct form is 'have been waiting' because the present perfect continuous tense requires the '-ing' form of the verb. Option B corrects this mistake. Options A, C, and D do not address the error in tense.

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