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Perfect Progressive of Verbs Online Quiz
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Q 1 - The Smiths ____ their in-laws quite often nowadays.
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 2 - I ____ this DVD for the last three weeks.
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 - By the time Tom gets to the airport, we ____ for over three hours!
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 - 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 - 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 - If you ____ trouble with your Math class last semester, you should have asked for help. Now, it's too late.
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 - We ____ for a year when we ran out of money and had to return home.
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.
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