Present perfect continuous vs Past perfect continuous

I love this writer’s books. I ......... them for years.

• have been reading

• has been reading

• had been reading

• had been read

His clothes were dirty because he ........... in the garden.

• has been working

• have been working

• has been worked

• had been working

Where have you been? We ........ for you for ages.

• have been waited

• have been waiting

• had been waiting

• had being waiting

He hasn’t decided on a career yet, but he ........ about it lately.

• has been thinking

• has being thinking

• had been thinking

• have been thinking

After she ........ the violin for ten years, she joined an orchestra.

• had being playing

• had been playing

• has been playing

• have been playing

Mike has never had an accident and he ....................................... (drive) for years

She had no idea it was so late because she ....................................... (not / watch) the time

“ ....................................... (you / take) your medicine regularly, Mrs Smith?” “Yes, doctor.”

They eventually found the dog after they ....................................... (look) for it all night.

How long ....................................... your father ....................................... (work) for the company when he retired?