1. Question 1 of 50

   Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous for describing prolonged environmental change:

   A Temperatures rise steadily over the past few decades. B Temperatures are rising steadily over the past few decades. C Temperatures have risen steadily over the past few decades, more focused on the overall completed rise. D Temperatures have been rising steadily over the past few decades.
2. Question 2 of 50

   Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing a continuous learning process:

   A She is learning French for two years and can now hold a conversation. B She learns French for two years and can now hold a conversation. C She has learned French for two years, more focused on the achieved level rather than the ongoing process. D She has been learning French for two years and can now hold a conversation.
3. Question 3 of 50

   Select the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing continuous surveillance/monitoring still in effect:

   A Authorities are monitoring the suspect's activities for weeks. B Authorities have been monitoring the suspect's activities for weeks. C Authorities have monitored the suspect's activities for weeks, more focused on the completed extent of monitoring. D Authorities monitor the suspect's activities for weeks.
4. Question 4 of 50

   Identify the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous for describing repeated attempts over a period, still ongoing:

   A Scientists have been trying to find a cure for this disease for decades. B Scientists are trying to find a cure for this disease for decades. C Scientists try to find a cure for this disease for decades. D Scientists have tried to find a cure for this disease for decades, more focused on the sum of attempts.
5. Question 5 of 50

   Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous with 'since' for a continuous action:

   A She is working here since 2015. B She has been working here since 2015. C She works here since 2015. D She has worked here since 2015, also grammatically valid but with less emphasis on ongoing process.
6. Question 6 of 50

   Choose the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous to explain why someone looks upset, with a recent ongoing cause:

   A Why does he look upset? He argues with his brother. B Why does he look upset? He is arguing with his brother, implies exactly this instant only. C Why does he look upset? He argued with his brother, less immediate connection to his current visible state. D Why does he look upset? He has been arguing with his brother.
7. Question 7 of 50

   Identify the correct sentence expressing irritation/complaint about a repeated ongoing action using Present Perfect Continuous:

   A He has been complaining about his salary for months. B He is complaining about his salary for months. C He complains about his salary for months. D He has complained about his salary for months, more neutral/factual than continuous.
8. Question 8 of 50

   Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous to ask about the reason behind visible tiredness/sweating:

   A Why are you sweating? Are you exercising? B Why are you sweating? Did you exercise, less connected to the immediate visible cause. C Why are you sweating? Do you exercise? D Why are you sweating? Have you been exercising?
9. Question 9 of 50

   Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous emphasizing recent continuous activity without specifying an exact duration:

   A You look tired. Do you exercise? B You look tired. Have you been exercising? C You look tired. Did you exercise, less connected to visible current state. D You look tired. Are you exercising?
10. Question 10 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing an ongoing construction project:

    A Workers renovate this building for over a year. B Workers are renovating this building for over a year. C Workers have renovated this building for over a year, more focused on completion. D Workers have been renovating this building for over a year.
11. Question 11 of 50

    Choose the sentence correctly expressing an action that started in the past and is still continuing, with emphasis on duration:

    A I have waited for the bus for twenty minutes, focuses on completion, subtly different emphasis. B I have been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes. C I wait for the bus for twenty minutes. D I am waiting for the bus for twenty minutes.
12. Question 12 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous NOT appropriate — stative verb 'believe' should use Present Perfect Simple:

    A I have believed in this cause for years. B I believe in this cause for years, incomplete without perfect tense marker. C I am believing in this cause for years. D I have been believing in this cause for years.
13. Question 13 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used for a prolonged legal/political dispute still unresolved:

    A The two nations have disputed the border for over fifty years, less emphasis on ongoing unresolved nature. B The two nations have been disputing the border for over fifty years. C The two nations are disputing the border for over fifty years. D The two nations dispute the border for over fifty years.
14. Question 14 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous to explain frustration with a recurring technical problem:

    A The system crashes repeatedly since the update. B The system is crashing repeatedly since the update. C The system has crashed repeatedly since the update, more neutral, less emphasis on ongoing frustration. D The system has been crashing repeatedly since the update.
15. Question 15 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used in a formal inquiry about prolonged activity:

    A The auditors review the accounts for the past three weeks. B The auditors have reviewed the accounts for the past three weeks, more focused on completion of the review. C The auditors have been reviewing the accounts for the past three weeks. D The auditors are reviewing the accounts for the past three weeks.
16. Question 16 of 50

    Select the correct sentence with 'how long' used to ask about an ongoing duration:

    A How long do you study English? B How long did you study English, implies it has ended. C How long have you been studying English? D How long are you studying English?
17. Question 17 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used for describing an unresolved, still-continuing search:

    A Police search for the missing hikers since yesterday. B Police have been searching for the missing hikers since yesterday. C Police have searched for the missing hikers since yesterday, less emphasis on the search still continuing. D Police are searching for the missing hikers since yesterday.
18. Question 18 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used to justify a request based on prolonged waiting:

    A I wait for an hour; could you please help me. B I have been waiting for an hour; could you please help me? C I waited for an hour; could you please help me, less connected to the present moment of waiting. D I am waiting for an hour; could you please help me, grammatically awkward with duration phrase.
19. Question 19 of 50

    Select the correct sentence explaining a recent trend using Present Perfect Continuous with visible current evidence:

    A Sales are declining steadily over the past quarter. B Sales have declined steadily over the past quarter, more focused on the overall completed drop. C Sales have been declining steadily over the past quarter. D Sales decline steadily over the past quarter.
20. Question 20 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used for a continuously improving skill over an unspecified recent period:

    A His English has been improving noticeably over the past few months. B His English is improving noticeably over the past few months. C His English has improved noticeably over the past few months, more focused on the achieved improvement itself. D His English improves noticeably over the past few months.
21. Question 21 of 50

    Select the correct sentence explaining a physical symptom through a continuous cause using Present Perfect Continuous:

    A My hands are dirty because I have been gardening. B My hands are dirty because I garden yesterday, grammatically incorrect. C My hands are dirty because I am gardening, implies still gardening at this exact moment. D My hands are dirty because I garden, wrong tense connection to the immediate cause.
22. Question 22 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing a diplomatic effort still in progress toward resolution:

    A Diplomats have worked around the clock to resolve the crisis, less emphasis on the current continuing effort. B Diplomats have been working around the clock to resolve the crisis. C Diplomats work around the clock to resolve the crisis. D Diplomats are working around the clock to resolve the crisis.
23. Question 23 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous for describing an unfinished project's progress:

    A The team has been developing this software for six months. B The team develops this software for six months. C The team is developing this software for six months. D The team has developed this software for six months, focuses more on completion.
24. Question 24 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence about an unfinished period of study/preparation using Present Perfect Continuous:

    A I prepare for the CSS exam for the past eight months. B I am preparing for the CSS exam for the past eight months. C I have been preparing for the CSS exam for the past eight months. D I have prepared for the CSS exam for the past eight months, focuses more on completion of preparation.
25. Question 25 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence distinguishing 'has been' (Present Perfect Continuous, ongoing) from 'has gone' (location):

    A She has been running for an hour and is exhausted. B Both convey identical meaning without distinction. C Neither is grammatically valid. D She has gone running for an hour, subtly different implication about current location.
26. Question 26 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous with 'for' expressing duration up to now:

    A They have been living in Multan for ten years. B They live in Multan for ten years. C They have lived in Multan for ten years, also correct but different emphasis. D They are living in Multan for ten years.
27. Question 27 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence contrasting Present Perfect Simple (result/completion) with Present Perfect Continuous (duration/process):

    A I have paint the fence; I have been paint the fence. B I have painted the fence for three hours only, ambiguous. C Both sentences mean exactly the same thing with no difference. D I have painted the fence (it's done); I have been painting the fence for three hours (still going or just stopped).
28. Question 28 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous with a negative form expressing an interrupted routine:

    A I am not sleeping well lately, changes emphasis to only right now. B I don't sleep well lately, grammatically incomplete without perfect marker for describing a recent pattern. C I haven't been sleeping well lately. D I didn't sleep well lately, less connected to an ongoing recent pattern.
29. Question 29 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence explaining exhaustion through a continuous recent cause using Present Perfect Continuous:

    A I'm exhausted; I worked overtime all week, less direct link to the current tiredness. B I'm exhausted; I work overtime all week. C I'm exhausted; I have been working overtime all week. D I'm exhausted; I am working overtime all week, implies exactly this instant only.
30. Question 30 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing continuous effort toward an unmet goal:

    A I have been trying to reach him all day, but he isn't answering. B I try to reach him all day, but he isn't answering. C I am trying to reach him all day, but he isn't answering, implies only right now. D I have tried to reach him all day, but he isn't answering, less emphasis on the ongoing repeated attempts.
31. Question 31 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used for a prolonged advertising/marketing campaign still running:

    A The company advertises this product heavily since its launch. B The company has been advertising this product heavily since its launch. C The company has advertised this product heavily since its launch, more focused on the completed extent of advertising. D The company is advertising this product heavily since its launch.
32. Question 32 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence NOT using Present Perfect Continuous for a stative verb (should use Present Perfect Simple instead):

    A I have known him for ten years. B I have been knowing him for ten years. C I am knowing him for ten years. D I know him for ten years.
33. Question 33 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous to express mounting frustration over a repeated issue:

    A The customers are complaining about the delayed shipments for weeks. B The customers have complained about the delayed shipments, more neutral tone. C The customers complain about the delayed shipments for weeks. D The customers have been complaining about the delayed shipments for weeks.
34. Question 34 of 50

    Select the correct sentence contrasting Present Perfect Continuous (ongoing) with Present Perfect Simple (completed, with a number):

    A I have been read this book; I have reading three books. B I have been reading this book for two weeks (still reading); I have read three books this month (completed count). C Neither uses correct grammar. D Both sentences describe finished actions equally.
35. Question 35 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence about weather that has been ongoing and affecting the present situation:

    A The roads are flooded because it is raining all night, implies it's still exactly this moment only. B The roads are flooded because it rains all night. C The roads are flooded because it rained all night, less emphasis on continuous cause. D The roads are flooded because it has been raining all night.
36. Question 36 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing a recently stopped action with present visible results:

    A Her eyes are red because she is crying, changes meaning to still crying right now. B Her eyes are red because she has been crying. C Her eyes are red because she cried, less emphasis on the visible ongoing effect. D Her eyes are red because she cries.
37. Question 37 of 50

    Select the correct sentence contrasting Present Perfect Continuous with Present Perfect Simple for an action with countable result vs ongoing process:

    A Both sentences describe identical situations without distinction. B I have written five emails this morning (countable result); I have been writing emails all morning (ongoing process). C Neither uses correct grammar. D I have write five emails; I have been write emails.
38. Question 38 of 50

    Select the correct sentence contrasting Present Perfect Continuous with Present Continuous for duration emphasis (Perfect Continuous includes past-to-present span):

    A I have been studying since 6 AM (started earlier, continues to now); I am studying now (only the present moment). B I am study since 6 AM; I have been study now. C Neither sentence uses correct tense. D Both sentences describe the exact same time span with no difference.
39. Question 39 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing an unfinished creative/writing process:

    A The author has worked on this novel for three years, more focused on completion rather than ongoing process. B The author works on this novel for three years. C The author has been working on this novel for three years. D The author is working on this novel for three years.
40. Question 40 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence contrasting Present Perfect Continuous (still ongoing) with Simple Past (finished action, specific time):

    A Both sentences use identical, interchangeable structures. B I have worked on this report since morning; I have been working on this report yesterday. C I have been working on this report since morning (still working); I worked on this report yesterday (finished). D Neither sentence follows correct tense rules.
41. Question 41 of 50

    Select the correct sentence describing an activity that has just stopped, with a lingering effect using Present Perfect Continuous:

    A The kids are covered in mud because they played outside, less immediate connection. B The kids are covered in mud because they play outside. C The kids are covered in mud because they have been playing outside. D The kids are covered in mud because they are playing outside, means still exactly at this instant.
42. Question 42 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous describing a habit that has recently developed and continues:

    A She is going to the gym every day since January. B She has gone to the gym every day since January, subtly different emphasis on completed visits. C She has been going to the gym every day since January. D She goes to the gym every day since January.
43. Question 43 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence about an activity causing visible fatigue-related symptoms using Present Perfect Continuous:

    A His voice is hoarse because he shouts during the match. B His voice is hoarse because he shouted during the match, less immediate connection to the visible symptom now. C His voice is hoarse because he has been shouting during the match. D His voice is hoarse because he is shouting during the match, implies still exactly now.
44. Question 44 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous with 'lately' for a recent ongoing trend:

    A He is working late lately, changes emphasis to only currently at this moment. B He has worked late lately, more focused on the fact rather than the ongoing pattern. C He works late lately, incomplete without perfect marker. D He has been working late lately.
45. Question 45 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous to ask about the duration of someone's current job:

    A How long has she been working at this company? B How long has she worked at this company, also acceptable but slightly different emphasis. C How long is she working at this company? D How long does she work at this company?
46. Question 46 of 50

    Choose the correct sentence with Present Perfect Continuous used to explain a current state/condition (tiredness):

    A I am tired because I run. B I am tired because I ran, less immediate connection to present tiredness. C I am tired because I have run, focuses more on completion than the ongoing exertion. D I am tired because I have been running.
47. Question 47 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous to describe a persistent health symptom:

    A She is suffering from a severe headache since morning. B She has been suffering from a severe headache since morning. C She has suffered from a severe headache since morning, more neutral, less emphasis on ongoing discomfort. D She suffers from a severe headache since morning.
48. Question 48 of 50

    Select the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous for describing a continuously deteriorating situation:

    A The situation has been worsening since the ceasefire broke down. B The situation is worsening since the ceasefire broke down. C The situation worsens since the ceasefire broke down. D The situation has worsened since the ceasefire broke down, more focused on the resulting current state.
49. Question 49 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous for a continuously growing queue/crowd situation:

    A People gather outside the stadium since early morning. B People are gathering outside the stadium since early morning. C People have gathered outside the stadium since early morning, more focused on the resulting completed crowd. D People have been gathering outside the stadium since early morning.
50. Question 50 of 50

    Identify the correct sentence using Present Perfect Continuous for negotiations still in progress:

    A The two parties have negotiated for several hours, more neutral on continuation. B The two parties negotiate for several hours. C The two parties have been negotiating for several hours without reaching an agreement. D The two parties are negotiating for several hours.

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