Present perfect continuous SVIP

Fill in the blanks with the suitable uses of the present perfect continuous.

(A) Use it to show something that began in the past and continues now, emphasizing the ongoing nature or duration.

(B) Use it when the action may have just finished, but the effect is still visible or relevant.

(C) Use it to describe actions or situations that are temporary rather than permanent.

(D) Use it to emphasize that something has been happening repeatedly over a period.

1. I have been living in my friend's house since my pipe broke. I will move back next week.

2. I have been cleaning the attic, and that is why I am covered in dust. The work is almost done.

3. They are still developing the product. - They have been researching the market for six months.

4. He has been emailing the company all day, but they haven't responded. He is frustrated.

Fill in the blanks with the suitable uses of the present perfect continuous.

(A) Use it to show something that began in the past and continues now, emphasizing the ongoing nature or duration.

(B) Use it when the action may have just finished, but the effect is still visible or relevant.

(C) Use it to describe actions or situations that are temporary rather than permanent.

(D) Use it to emphasize that something has been happening repeatedly over a period.

1. The company has been expanding its operations into Europe all year; new foreign offices are opening soon.

2. They have been borrowing my car while theirs is in the garage. They should get it back soon.

3. The teacher has been giving us pop quizzes every Friday to make sure we are studying consistently.

4. My phone battery is dead. I have been talking to my mother for an hour.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. The dog holes in the garden for an hour. The lawn is a complete mess.

2. The dog three deep holes under the fence. I need to fill them up immediately.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. Is the road safe? - The snow the roads.

2. The soil is very dry. – The snow all night; there is a lot of moisture.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. The mechanic my car all morning. I hope he can find the problem soon.

2. The mechanic the broken tire. The car is safe to drive again.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. I the doctor's office, but the line is always busy. I will keep trying.

2. I the doctor's office five times today. I finally got an appointment.

Is the internet working well? - It __________ very slowly today, so I can't download anything.

The doctor __________ what the problem is for a week. He is still running tests.

He __________ that novel for a month now. He still has about 100 pages to go.

We __________ about our holidays yet. We are too busy with work.

The garden looks fantastic; someone __________ new flowers all morning.

How long __________ you been __________ me? - Only a few minutes; I just arrived.

She __________ on her blog lately; she is very busy with her university studies.

The washing machine __________ down again. This is the third time this year.

I __________ my neighbour's Wi-Fi since my internet stopped working. I should get mine fixed soon.

He __________ a permanent job before. This is his first career position.

We __________ in the café every day to study because the library is currently too crowded.

Did you ask about your salary? - I __________ him for a raise twice this year.

We __________ time outdoors since the cold weather started. We miss the sunshine.

The technician __________ the server properly. It keeps crashing every day.

He / use / his tablet / work, / as / his desktop computer / fix / this week.

My phone battery / be / dead / because / I / not charge / it properly / since yesterday morning.

I / be / full / because / I / eat / small pieces / that delicious cake / all afternoon.

Why / they / argue / so loudly? / Their neighbours / complain / the noise.