More Perfect Tense Practice

Choose one of the two sentences that are correct. a When I started high school, I was studying English for five years. b When I started high school, I'd been studying English for five years. c By the time I started high school, I had studied English for five years.

• When I started high school, I was studying English for five years.

• When I started high school, I'd been studying English for five years.

• By the time I started high school, I had studied English for five years.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Choose one of the two sentences that are correct. a I've made good friends during the trip and I hope to stay in touch with them. b I was making good friends during the trip and I hope to stay in touch with them. c I made good friends during the trip and I stayed in touch with them.

• I've made good friends during the trip and I hope to stay in touch with them.

• I was making good friends during the trip and I hope to stay in touch with them.

• I made good friends during the trip and I stayed in touch with them.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Choose one of the two sentences that are correct. a I'm working from home right now while my office is being renovated. b I'll keep working from home until the office renovations have been completed. c I work from home right now while my office is being renovated.

• I'm working from home right now while my office is being renovated.

• I'll keep working from home until the office renovations have been completed.

• I work from home right now while my office is being renovated.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Choose one of the two sentences that are correct. a I've stayed with my aunt for the weekend a couple of times. b I've been staying with my aunt for the weekend a couple of times. c I stayed with my aunt for the weekend twice last month.

• I've stayed with my aunt for the weekend a couple of times.

• I've been staying with my aunt for the weekend a couple of times.

• I stayed with my aunt for the weekend twice last month.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense? a. She has been reading for two hours. b. They are playing soccer now. c. He has finished his homework. d. I will go to the store later.

• She has been reading for two hours.

• They are playing soccer now.

• He has finished his homework.

• I will go to the store later.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: "She __ (live) in New York for five years"?

• has lived

• is living

• lived

• has been living

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Identify the sentence using the present perfect continuous tense. a. I have seen that movie. b. They have been studying all night. c. He eats breakfast every day. d. She will have lunch soon.

• I have seen that movie.

• They have been studying all night.

• He eats breakfast every day.

• She will have lunch soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Why do we use the present perfect continuous tense? a. To describe a completed action at a specific time in the past b. To talk about future plans c. To indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing d. To describe a habitual action

• To describe a completed action at a specific time in the past

• To talk about future plans

• To indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing

• To describe a habitual action

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Choose the correct sentence: "I __ (work) here since 2010."

• have worked

• have been working

• worked

• am working

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense? a. She is running in the park. b. They have been cooking for an hour. c. I have finished my homework. d. He reads every evening.

• She is running in the park.

• They have been cooking for an hour.

• I have finished my homework.

• He reads every evening.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B