English– Grade 8

Topic: Present Perfect Continuous

Name: ………………………………………………… Date: ………………………

A. Complete the rules of Present Perfect Continuous tense.

We form the present perfect continuous passive by using the verb ……………………… (1) followed by the

……………………… (2) participle of be (been) and the ……………………… (3) form of the verb.

Also, we use the present perfect continuous for actions that ……………………… (4) in the ………………… (5)

and are still continuing. We often use it when the ……………………… (6) of the past action are visible now.

B. Complete the sentence using Present Perfect Continuous tense.

1. I have …………………………… my journey on Thursday. (begin)

2. She …………………………… from Tokyo. (come)

3. We …………………………… to play without our coach. (not/go)

4. He …………………………… his whole teammates in the tournament. (lead)

5. The farmer …………………………… the fertilizers due to lack of money. (not/spread)

6. He …………………………… from his toes since 2 o’clock. (bleed)

7. You must …………………………… your hair from that salon. (cut)

8. We …………………………… this nonsense since 2017. (hear)

9. An athlete …………………………… the race because of the wound. (quit)

10. ……………you …………………………… your son for his mistake? (forgive)

11. ……………the Director …………………………… the same actor in his 2nd movie? (cast)

12. The gold digger machine …………………………… in this region for so long. (dig)

13. She …………………………… his father’s hands tightly. (hold)

14. Amol …………………………… the seeds in his farm due to the rain. (not/sow)

15. What ……………you ………………………… about the attendance in your college? (think)