Present Perfect Continuous Tense — Fill in the Blanks | EnglishEraWithAmitPoonia

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I ___ studying English for three years now. (study)

2. She ___ waiting for the bus since morning. (wait)

3. They ___ playing cricket all afternoon. (play)

4. He ___ working on this project since January. (work)

5. We ___ preparing for the exam for weeks. (prepare)

6. You ___ watching TV for too long. (watch)

7. The children ___ making noise since noon. (make)

8. It ___ raining since early morning. (rain)

9. My brother ___ learning coding for six months. (learn)

10. I ___ reading this novel since last night. (read)

11. She ___ not sleeping well these days. (sleep)

12. They ___ not following the rules properly. (follow)

13. He ___ not attending classes regularly. (attend)

14. We ___ not using this computer for a long time. (use)

15. You ___ not listening carefully. (listen)

16. The workers ___ not repairing the road properly. (repair)

17. She ___ not feeling well since yesterday. (feel)

18. I ___ not practicing pronunciation enough. (practice)

19. They ___ not completing their homework on time. (complete)

20. He ___ not taking medicines regularly. (take)

21. ___ you ___ working here since 2020? (work)

22. ___ she ___ preparing dinner for an hour? (prepare)

23. ___ they ___ discussing the issue for long? (discuss)

24. ___ he ___ learning French recently? (learn)

25. ___ we ___ waiting for you since evening? (wait)

26. ___ you ___ exercising daily? (exercise)

27. ___ she ___ teaching at this school for years? (teach)

28. ___ it ___ snowing since morning? (snow)

29. ___ they ___ traveling all night? (travel)

30. ___ he ___ writing this book for months? (write)

31. ___ you not ___ feeling tired lately? (feel)

32. ___ she not ___ working too hard these days? (work)

33. ___ they not ___ helping you since morning? (help)

34. ___ he not ___ preparing for the interview seriously? (prepare)

35. ___ we not ___ waiting for a reply? (wait)

36. ___ you not ___ studying enough for the test? (study)

37. ___ she not ___ improving her speaking skills? (improve)

38. ___ they not ___ following instructions carefully? (follow)

39. ___ he not ___ trying to contact you? (try)

40. ___ it not ___ raining all day? (rain)

41. I ___ working out regularly to lose weight. (work out)

42. She ___ saving money for her future. (save)

43. They ___ building this house for two years. (build)

44. He ___ searching for a job since graduation. (search)

45. We ___ learning new words every day. (learn)

46. You ___ practicing spoken English lately. (practice)

47. The teacher ___ explaining this topic for an hour. (explain)

48. I ___ feeling confident about my English. (feel)

49. She ___ improving her accent continuously. (improve)

50. They ___ preparing for competitive exams. (prepare)

51. I ___ not wasting my time these days. (waste)

52. She ___ not depending on others anymore. (depend)

53. They ___ not taking interest in studies. (take)

54. He ___ not focusing on his goals. (focus)

55. We ___ not revising grammar rules regularly. (revise)

56. You ___ not practicing listening skills enough. (practice)

57. She ___ not attending online classes. (attend)

58. I ___ not sleeping properly since last week. (sleep)

59. They ___ not managing time well. (manage)

60. He ___ not following the routine strictly. (follow)

61. ___ you ___ reading newspapers to improve vocabulary? (read)

62. ___ she ___ working on her pronunciation? (work)

63. ___ they ___ attending training sessions? (attend)

64. ___ he ___ learning from his mistakes? (learn)

65. ___ we ___ preparing notes for revision? (prepare)

66. ___ you ___ practicing writing daily? (practice)

67. ___ she ___ listening to English podcasts? (listen)

68. ___ they ___ improving their confidence? (improve)

69. ___ he ___ planning his future seriously? (plan)

70. ___ it ___ affecting your health? (affect)

71. ___ you not ___ working on your weaknesses? (work)

72. ___ she not ___ revising lessons regularly? (revise)

73. ___ they not ___ supporting each other? (support)

74. ___ he not ___ learning from experience? (learn)

75. ___ we not ___ practicing spoken English daily? (practice)

76. ___ you not ___ focusing on accuracy? (focus)

77. ___ she not ___ improving her grammar? (improve)

78. ___ they not ___ following the schedule? (follow)

79. ___ he not ___ trying hard enough? (try)

80. ___ it not ___ working properly? (work)

81. I ___ thinking about starting my own institute. (think)

82. She ___ planning her career carefully. (plan)

83. They ___ working on their communication skills. (work)

84. He ___ preparing himself for future challenges. (prepare)

85. We ___ moving towards our goals slowly. (move)

86. You ___ developing confidence in speaking. (develop)

87. She ___ motivating her students continuously. (motivate)

88. I ___ improving my fluency day by day. (improve)

89. They ___ focusing on quality education. (focus)

90. He ___ building his foundation strongly. (build)

91. I ___ not giving up despite difficulties. (give)

92. She ___ not losing hope. (lose)

93. They ___ not ignoring their responsibilities. (ignore)

94. He ___ not avoiding hard work. (avoid)

95. We ___ not wasting opportunities. (waste)

96. You ___ not neglecting your health. (neglect)

97. She ___ not underestimating her abilities. (underestimate)

98. I ___ not doubting my potential. (doubt)

99. They ___ not depending on luck only. (depend)

100. He ___ not giving excuses anymore. (give)

Answer Key:

1. have been studying, 2. has been waiting, 3. have been playing, 4. has been working, 5. have been preparing, 6. have been watching, 7. have been making, 8. has been raining, 9. has been learning, 10. have been reading,

2. has not been sleeping, 12. have not been following, 13. has not been attending, 14. have not been using, 15. have not been listening, 16. have not been repairing, 17. has not been feeling, 18. have not been practicing, 19. have not been completing, 20. has not been taking,

3. Have you been working, 22. Has she been preparing, 23. Have they been discussing, 24. Has he been learning, 25. Have we been waiting, 26. Have you been exercising, 27. Has she been teaching, 28. Has it been snowing, 29. Have they been traveling, 30. Has he been writing,

4. Have you not been feeling, 32. Has she not been working, 33. Have they not been helping, 34. Has he not been preparing, 35. Have we not been waiting, 36. Have you not been studying, 37. Has she not been improving, 38. Have they not been following, 39. Has he not been trying, 40. Has it not been raining,

5. have been working out, 42. has been saving, 43. have been building, 44. has been searching, 45. have been learning, 46. have been practicing, 47. has been explaining, 48. have been feeling, 49. has been improving, 50. have been preparing,

6. have not been wasting, 52. has not been depending, 53. have not been taking, 54. has not been focusing, 55. have not been revising, 56. have not been practicing, 57. has not been attending, 58. have not been sleeping, 59. have not been managing, 60. has not been following,

7. Have you been reading, 62. Has she been working, 63. Have they been attending, 64. Has he been learning, 65. Have we been preparing, 66. Have you been practicing, 67. Has she been listening, 68. Have they been improving, 69. Has he been planning, 70. Has it been affecting,

8. Have you not been working, 72. Has she not been revising, 73. Have they not been supporting, 74. Has he not been learning, 75. Have we not been practicing, 76. Have you not been focusing, 77. Has she not been improving, 78. Have they not been following, 79. Has he not been trying, 80. Has it not been working,

9. have been thinking, 82. has been planning, 83. have been working, 84. has been preparing, 85. have been moving, 86. have been developing, 87. has been motivating, 88. have been improving, 89. have been focusing, 90. has been building,

10. have not been giving, 92. has not been losing, 93. have not been ignoring, 94. has not been avoiding, 95. have not been wasting, 96. have not been neglecting, 97. has not been underestimating, 98. have not been doubting, 99. have not been depending, 100. has not been giving.