Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples [100 Sentences!]

The Present Perfect Continuous (also known as the Present Perfect Progressive) is used to talk about actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or that have recently stopped but have present results.

🧠 Structure:

Subject + have/has been + verb-ing

We use it to:

• Emphasize the duration of an activity

• Talk about actions that began in the past and are still happening

• Describe actions that have just finished, but whose effects are visible now

✅ Affirmative Sentences

1. I have been learning English for two years.

2. She has been working all morning.

3. They have been playing football since lunch.

4. We have been studying for the exam.

5. He has been talking on the phone.

6. You have been doing a great job.

7. Maria has been reading a novel.

8. Jack has been cleaning the garage.

9. The kids have been playing outside.

10. I have been thinking about our plan.

11. My parents have been planning a vacation.

12. The baby has been sleeping peacefully.

13. We have been preparing the house for guests.

14. Sarah has been painting her room.

15. Tom has been learning French.

16. I have been waiting for the bus.

17. You have been helping a lot.

18. Olivia has been cooking dinner.

19. The students have been studying hard.

20. Mark has been jogging every morning.

21. We have been saving money.

22. Emily has been listening to podcasts.

23. They have been watching that series.

24. I have been writing articles.

25. James has been fixing his car.

26. Lucy has been practicing piano.

27. The teacher has been explaining the topic.

28. I have been researching for my thesis.

29. Anna has been organizing her closet.

30. We have been cleaning the windows.

31. The workers have been repairing the road.

32. Lisa has been working out every day.

33. John has been watering the plants.

34. I have been looking for my keys.

❌ Negative Sentences

1. I haven’t been sleeping well.

2. He hasn’t been answering his phone.

3. They haven’t been attending classes.

4. She hasn’t been feeling okay.

5. We haven’t been practicing enough.

6. You haven’t been studying lately.

7. Maria hasn’t been calling her parents.

8. Tom hasn’t been cooking dinner.

9. I haven’t been exercising recently.

10. The kids haven’t been behaving well.

11. Olivia hasn’t been cleaning her room.

12. We haven’t been talking much.

13. Jack hasn’t been doing his homework.

14. The dog hasn’t been eating.

15. I haven’t been using that app.

16. Sarah hasn’t been checking her emails.

17. Mark hasn’t been focusing.

18. You haven’t been helping with the chores.

19. Lucy hasn’t been preparing her lesson.

20. Emily hasn’t been going to the gym.

21. They haven’t been working on the project.

22. I haven’t been following the plan.

23. Lisa hasn’t been trying hard.

24. My brother hasn’t been talking to me.

25. The children haven’t been studying at all.

26. He hasn’t been getting enough rest.

27. You haven’t been wearing your glasses.

28. John hasn’t been driving lately.

29. We haven’t been listening carefully.

30. I haven’t been drinking enough water.

31. The students haven’t been revising the lessons.

32. She hasn’t been updating her files.

33. You haven’t been reading the instructions.

❓ Interrogative Sentences

1. Have you been studying for your test?

2. Has she been cooking all morning?

3. Have they been playing football?

4. Have we been doing this correctly?

5. Has he been working overtime?

6. Have I been making progress?

7. Has Maria been learning Italian?

8. Have the kids been fighting again?

9. Has Tom been fixing his bike?

10. Have you been helping your mom?

11. Has Sarah been painting her nails?

12. Have we been following the rules?

13. Has Olivia been studying for the test?

14. Have they been calling you?

15. Have you been sleeping enough?

16. Has Mark been going to the gym?

17. Have I been talking too much?

18. Have you been watching TV all day?

19. Has he been driving safely?

20. Have we been spending too much money?

21. Has Lisa been practicing the guitar?

22. Have the students been paying attention?

23. Have you been updating the documents?

24. Has Lucy been using your computer?

25. Have they been planning the trip?

26. Has James been attending the meetings?

27. Have you been checking your emails?

28. Has your brother been watching the news?

29. Have we been wasting our time?

30. Have they been sending the reports?

31. Has Emily been baking something?

32. Have I been saying this wrong?

33. Has John been visiting his grandparents?

These Present Perfect Continuous examples will help you practice and internalize the tense structure. Try creating your own sentences based on real experiences to master it even more effectively!