MASTER VERB TENSES

What tense will you use with the question phrase 'How long …?'?

Answer explanation

present perfect continuous tense

What will you hear from native speakers from the streets, movies, news, songs, and so on for ' I have seen'?

Answer explanation

I've seen

What is the verb tense that you will use for a recent past activity?

Answer explanation

present perfect tense

What is the verb tense is this?

She has been writing her autobiography since 1987.

Answer explanation

Present perfect continuous

He is still living in the village.

What verb tense can you use in this context?

Answer explanation

Present perfect continuous

He is still living in the village.

He's _ in the village since 1995.

complete the following

Answer explanation

Present perfect continuous

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Estou esperando há cerca de dez minutos.

Answer explanation

I’ve been waiting for about ten minutes.

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ultimamente

Answer explanation

lately

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Ela joga tênis intermitentemente há três anos.

Answer explanation

She’s been playing tennis on and off for three years.

What verb tense should you use in a job interview to refer to past actions?

Explain your choice

Answer explanation

She’s been playing tennis on and off for three years.