1️⃣Question 1
📖Situation:
Jack's clothes are wet, and his hair is messy.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: Jack has been swimming in the pool.
💭The visible results (wet clothes and messy hair) show that the continuous activity of swimming has just finished, so we use Present Perfect Continuous.
2️⃣Question 2
📖Situation:
Emma looks very sleepy. There are books all over her desk.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: Emma has been studying all night.
💭The visible evidence (sleepiness and books everywhere) indicates a recent continuous activity, so Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of studying.
3️⃣Question 3
📖Situation:
The children's hands are covered in paint, and there are brushes on the floor.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: They have been painting pictures.
💭The physical evidence (paint on hands and brushes on floor) shows the recent continuous activity of painting, requiring Present Perfect Continuous.
4️⃣Question 4
📖Situation:
It started raining in the morning, and it still hasn't stopped.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: It has been raining since the morning.
💭The action started in the morning and is still continuing, so Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the ongoing duration of the rain.
5️⃣Question 5
📖Situation:
Paul looks very strong and fit. He goes to the gym every day.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: Paul has been exercising a lot lately.
💭The visible results (strong and fit appearance) from regular continuous activity over a recent period require Present Perfect Continuous with "lately".
6️⃣Question 6
📖Situation:
Sophie's hands are dirty, and there's soil on the floor.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: Sophie has been planting flowers.
💭The physical evidence (dirty hands and soil on floor) shows the recent continuous activity of planting, requiring Present Perfect Continuous.
7️⃣Question 7
📖Situation:
David started working at the company five years ago. He is still there today.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: David has been working at the company for five years.
💭The action started five years ago and is still continuing at the present moment, so Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the ongoing duration of his employment.
8️⃣Question 8
📖Situation:
My friend looks very tired. She has been in the library all afternoon.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: She has been reading for hours.
💭The visible result (tiredness) from a continuous activity in the library over several hours requires Present Perfect Continuous.
9️⃣Question 9
📖Situation:
The kids are sweaty and smiling. Their football is still on the grass.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: They have been playing football.
💭The visible evidence (sweaty kids and football still on grass) shows the recent continuous activity of playing, requiring Present Perfect Continuous.
🔟Question 10
📖Situation:
Tom is coughing a lot, and his nose is red.
Which sentence best describes the situation?
✅Correct Answer: Tom has been feeling sick lately.
💭The visible symptoms (coughing and red nose) show an ongoing state over a recent period, so Present Perfect Continuous with "lately" emphasizes the continuous nature of feeling sick.