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Before attempting this exercise see since/for and Perfect continuous tense .     Q) Fill in the blanks with “since or “for “. Answers are given below. But first attempt yourself and then only cross check the answers. 1) She has been learning music ------ six months. 2) He has been staying in Kanpur ----- January. 3) They had been decorating their house ---- morning. 4) He has been suffering for fever ------ he entered the city. 5) Party has been going on ------- evening. 6) My friend has been winning this competition ------many years. 7) Peacock has been dancing ------ one hour. 8) Have you not been studying in this school --------2010? 9) He has been playing harmonium continuously ------ 2 hours. 10) People have been gathering at Red fort ----- early morning. 11) My grandmother has been feeding dogs -------- many years. 12) We have been visiting this temple every week ------- my first birthday. 13) He has been running a shop ------- ten years. 14) It has been raining -----...

Before attempting this exercise see since/for and Perfect continuous tense. Q) Fill in the blanks with “since" or “for “. Answers are given below. But first attempt yourself and then only cross check the answers. 1)       Laborers have been striking---- Monday. 2)       Watchman had been sleeping -----10 am. 3)       Boys have been running ------one hour. 4)       Farmers had been working in fields ----noon. 5)       We have been waiting for one turn ----sometime. 6)       He has been appearing for the exams----2009. 7)       He has not been attending classes ----last Saturday. 8)       He had been doing job ------his father died. 9)       People have been tolerating maladministration ------ long time. 10)   Police has been chasing thief ------- many days. 1...

Since/for   Using "Since/For" and Perfect Continuous Tenses Correctly The correct usage of "since" and "for" in perfect continuous tenses is crucial for clear communication in English. Let's understand the rules governing their usage: 1. "For" Usage: "When a period of time is specified, we use 'for.' This indicates the duration of the action without specifying the exact starting point." Examples: We have been staying in the hotel for one week. He had been working here for five years. They will have been studying for two hours by 6 p.m. I have been reading for three hours. They had been playing for a long time. 2. "Since" Usage: "When the starting time of the action is specified, we use 'since.' This indicates the exact point in time when the action began." Examples: I have been living in Delhi since childhood. They had been opposing the new rules since the beg...

Rules of future perfect continuous Back to starting page of tenses Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue 1)       They will have been dealing in spices for ten years in March. 2)       He will not have been writing for two months by this month end. 3)       Players will have been practicing for two weeks by tomorrow. 4)       Roja will have been staying in hotel for six days by Wednesday. 5)       We shall have been writing letters to authorities for three months by Sunday. 6)       I shall have been waiting for you for one hour by 6 pm. 7)       He will have been writing an essay for two hours by 10 pm. 8)       She will have been worshipping for one hour by 7 pm. 9)       They will have been whitewashing their house for three days by tonight...

Rules of future perfect continuous Back to starting page of tense Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue . 1)       I shall have been working in this office for five years by 2012. 2)       He will have been living here for two years by September. 3)       She will have been cooking since 2 p.m. 4)       Will he have been playing since evening? 5)       Mohan will have been studying abroad for two years by next month. 6)       Boy will have been walking since morning. 7)       Will you have been running for three hours by 9 p.m.? 8)       Farmers will have been ploughing for many hours by the afternoon? 9)       They will have been practicing for enough time before competition. 10)   Bus will have been running for three hours by 9 pm. 11) ...

Rules of Past continuous tense Back to starting page of tenses Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue 1)       Villagers were migrating to cities. 2)       Islands were submerging in the sea. 3)       Our car was passing through a bridge. 4)       Fountains were looking very beautiful. 5)       His niece was going abroad. 6)       Priest was living in the house. 7)       Many people were struggling in poverty. 8)       Flood was spreading in the whole city. 9)       Child was swinging in the cradle. 10)   Police was chasing the thief. 11)   Now we were crossing the river. 12)   Child was making fun of beggar. 13)   Principal Sir was hosting the flag. 14)   She was reciting the poem on the stage. 15)   Our team...

Rule of past continuous tense Back to starting page of tenses Q)Translate following sentences into your mother tongue. 1)       Children were bathing in the river. 2)        People were walking here and there. 3)       Temperature was increasing. 4)       They were not talking with each other. 5)       TVs were selling like hot cakes. 6)       I was revising my lesson. 7)       Someone was knocking at the door. 8)       Pollution is increasing rapidly in our country. 9)       Carpenter was making a beautiful table. 10)   Wasp was flying in the room. 11)   Bus was running at full speed. 12)   Gardener was watering the plants. 13)   Child was cutting teeth. 14)   Farmer was not ploughing the field. 15)   We were waiting for the bu...