Present Perfect Continuous

100 Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples

100 Examples of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

A. Affirmative Sentences

  1. I have been studying English.
  2. She has been cooking since morning.
  3. He has been reading that book for hours.
  4. They have been playing football.
  5. We have been working on the project.
  6. You have been helping me a lot.
  7. The dog has been barking for an hour.
  8. My sister has been singing.
  9. He has been driving for three hours.
  10. I have been waiting for you.
  11. She has been attending online classes.
  12. We have been walking since 6 AM.
  13. They have been calling her.
  14. He has been running in the park.
  15. I have been learning guitar.
  16. The baby has been crying.
  17. She has been typing for a long time.
  18. We have been living here for five years.
  19. They have been exploring the forest.
  20. He has been practicing yoga.

B. Negative Sentences

  1. I have not been feeling well.
  2. She has not been eating properly.
  3. He has not been studying seriously.
  4. They have not been working lately.
  5. We have not been sleeping well.
  6. You have not been listening carefully.
  7. The phone has not been ringing.
  8. My brother has not been cleaning his room.
  9. I have not been calling her.
  10. She has not been exercising.
  11. We have not been attending the meetings.
  12. They have not been finishing their homework.
  13. He has not been answering the emails.
  14. You have not been performing well.
  15. He has not been preparing for exams.
  16. I have not been practicing enough.
  17. She has not been doing her tasks.
  18. They have not been reading the instructions.
  19. We have not been learning new things.
  20. He has not been watching the news.

C. Yes/No Questions

  1. Have you been sleeping?
  2. Has she been cooking all day?
  3. Have they been working together?
  4. Has he been playing cricket?
  5. Have we been talking for an hour?
  6. Have you been waiting long?
  7. Has it been raining?
  8. Have I been disturbing you?
  9. Have they been preparing for the show?
  10. Has she been studying seriously?

D. Wh- Questions

  1. What have you been doing?
  2. Where has she been going?
  3. Why has he been crying?
  4. How long have they been working?
  5. Who has been knocking at the door?
  6. What have you been reading?
  7. Where have we been staying?
  8. Why have they been arguing?
  9. How have you been handling this?
  10. What has he been planning?

E. Time Expressions Used

  1. I have been waiting since 9 AM.
  2. She has been studying for three hours.
  3. He has been working since Monday.
  4. We have been watching this series for two days.
  5. They have been traveling for a week.
  6. I have been cooking since morning.
  7. You have been exercising for 30 minutes.
  8. He has been playing guitar since childhood.
  9. We have been talking since lunch.
  10. She has been sleeping for ten hours.

F. Real-Life Activities

  1. I have been cleaning my room.
  2. She has been managing the shop.
  3. He has been learning to drive.
  4. We have been organizing the event.
  5. They have been designing a website.
  6. You have been feeding the pets.
  7. I have been watering the plants.
  8. He has been learning coding.
  9. We have been discussing the topic.
  10. She has been decorating her house.

G. Habitual/Repeated Actions

  1. I have been visiting my grandma regularly.
  2. She has been coming to the class late.
  3. He has been forgetting his keys lately.
  4. We have been eating out every weekend.
  5. They have been skipping their homework.
  6. I have been missing my morning walk.
  7. You have been watching too many videos.
  8. She has been arriving late to work.
  9. He has been shouting during meetings.
  10. We have been facing the same problem.

H. Common Mistakes (Use for correction practice)

  1. I have being working. ❌
  2. He has be running. ❌
  3. She have been cooking. ❌
  4. They has been waiting. ❌
  5. We has been learning. ❌
  6. He have been shouting. ❌
  7. I have been do this. ❌
  8. You has been coming late. ❌
  9. She have being dancing. ❌
  10. They has be sleeping. ❌

(Note: Correct form = have/has + been + verb-ing)