Ongoing Actions: Present Perfect Continuous Tense for Class 5  

This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand and use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense effectively. It focuses on actions that started in the past and are still continuing, helping learners form sentences using “has/have been + verb-ing.”

Why Present Perfect Continuous Tense Matters in Grammar?  

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is important for expressing ongoing actions over time. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:  
1. It helps describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present.  
2. It improves sentence formation using “has/have been + verb-ing.”  
3. It strengthens communication about duration and ongoing activities.  
4. It builds a strong base for advanced tense concepts.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This worksheet includes five engaging exercises to build grammar confidence:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students choose the correct sentence written in Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Exercise 2 – True or False  
Students identify whether sentences correctly use Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students complete sentences using suitable “-ing” verb forms.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting  
Students convert sentences into Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing  
Students complete a passage using verbs from a word bank in the correct tense.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (Correct Options Only)  

1. b) Riya has been studying for two hours.  
2. a) Ravi has been playing cricket since morning.  
3. a) Meera has been doing her homework.  
4. b) Asha has been cooking dinner since 6 pm.  
5. a) Raj has been practicing football for hours.  
6. b) They have been waiting at the bus stop.  
7. b) We have been learning English since June.  
8. b) He has been writing letters for an hour.  
9. a) She has been singing songs since morning.  
10. a) I have been working on my project.  

Exercise 2 – True / False  

1. True  
2. False  
3. False  
4. True  
5. False  
6. True  
7. True  
8. False  
9. True  
10. True  

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  

1. studying  
2. playing  
3. reading  
4. cooking  
5. studying  
6. waiting  
7. learning  
8. writing  
9. singing  
10. working  

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting  

1. Riya has been studying for two hours.  
2. Ravi has been playing cricket since morning.  
3. Meera has been reading a storybook for hours.  
4. Asha has been cooking food since 5 pm.  
5. Raj has been studying hard since Monday.  
6. They have been waiting at the bus stop for long.  
7. We have been learning English since June.  
8. He has been writing letters for an hour.  
9. She has been singing songs since morning.  
10. I have been working here for years.  

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing  

1. has been practicing  
2. has been preparing  
3. has been guiding  
4. has been improving  
5. have been watching  
6. have been cheering  
7. has been working  
8. has been learning  
9. have been supporting  
10. has been noticing  

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