Kamu biasa menjumpai Present Perfect Continuous Tense dalam teks maupun percakapan sehari-hari. Lantas, untuk apa tenses ini? Dan seperti apa struktur kalimatnya?

Melalui artikel ini, kamu dapat mempelajari pengertian Present Perfect Continuous beserta rumus hingga latihan soalnya. Yuk baca sampai tuntas!

Apa itu Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense merupakan tenses yang digunakan untuk membicarakan sesuatu yang dikerjakan di masa lampau dan sampai sekarang masih berlangsung.

Dengan kata lain, tenses ini dipakai untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang terjadi di masa lalu, namun masih ada kaitannya dengan masa sekarang. Contoh kalimatnya adalah:

• We have been painting the room since yesterday and we haven’t finished at all. (Kami mengecat ruangan sudah sejak kemarin, tapi sampai sekarang belum selesai)

• He has been working on this report since 7 o’clock this morning. (Dia mengerjakan laporan sejak pukul 7 pagi, dan masih mengerjakan laporan tersebut) 

• I have been waiting for him for 3 hours. (Saya sudah menunggu dia selama 3 jam – dan saya masih menunggu sekarang)

Rumus Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Untuk Subject: I, You, We, They

S + have + been + verb-ing (kalimat positif)

S + have + not + been + verb-ing (kalimat negatif)

Have + s + been + verb-ing? (kalimat tanya)

Untuk Subject: He, She, It

S + has + been + verb-ing (kalimat positif)

S + has + not + been + verb-ing (kalimat negatif)

Has + s + been + verb-ing? (kalimat tanya)

Itulah rumusnya!

Dalam Present Perfect Continuous, kata keterangan yang biasa dipakai adalah since, for, dan sebagainya 

Ada beberapa verb (kata kerja) yang tidak biasa dipakai dalam Present Perfect Continuous Tense, yakni hate, want, know, hear, understand, dan sebagainya. 

Biasanya, verb tersebut dipakai dalam Simple Present Perfect Tense. Contoh kalimatnya:

• I’ve hated that song since I was 10 years old. 

• I have wanted to visit Makkah for years. 

• You have known her since you were 5 years old. 

• She has heard a lot about you recently.

• We have understood everything.

Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 1

1. I ….. (has been / have been) washing the windows all day without any help. Two more and I can have a rest.
2. He ….. (has been / have been) learning English for 7 years and soon I’m going to be using it at work.
3. I’m fine. I’m not crying, I ….. (have been chop / have been chopping) onions. 
4. Sorry, I’m late. How long ….. (has you been waiting / have you been waiting)?
5. They ….. (has been / have been) playing tennis every Sunday for years.
6. I’m worried about Baki, she has …. (been worked / been working) too hard recently.
7. They have …… (been prepared / been preparing) for the party for weeks.
8. You have got white dust all over you! What ….. (you have been doing / have you been doing)? 
9. I …. (have been / has been) trying to call the internet provider all morning but I can’t get through!
10. She ….. (have been / has been) writing essays for hours.

Jawaban Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 1

1. I have been washing the windows all day without any help. Two more and I can have a rest.
2. He has been learning English for 7 years and soon I’m going to be using it at work.
3. I’m fine. I’m not crying, I have been chopping onions.
4. Sorry, I’m late. How long have you been waiting?
5. They have been playing tennis every Sunday for years.
6. I’m worried about Baki, she has been working too hard recently.
7. They have been preparing for the party for weeks.
8. You have got white dust all over you! What have you been doing? 
9. I have been trying to call the internet provider all morning but I can’t get through!
10. She has been writing essays for hours.

Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 2

Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan Present Perfect Continuous Tense (positif maupun negatif). 

Contoh: I ….. (not exercise) enough

Jawaban: I have not been exercising enough.

1. I …… (not eat) well recently.
2. He ….. (not study).
3. We …… (not live) here for very long. 
4. They …… (not play) football for a week.
5. You ….. (not drink) enough water, that’s why you are tired.
6. I …. (watch) TV a lot recently.
7. She ….. (sleep) for 12 hours.
8. They …. (go) to the cinema every weekend for years. 
9. I ….. (eat) a lot recently.
10. Let them rest, our kids ….. (study) all day.

Jawaban Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 2

Berikut adalah jawaban untuk soal di atas. Berapa jawabanmu yang benar? 

1. I have not been eating well recently.
2. He has not been studying.
3. We have not been living here for very long. 
4. They have not been playing football for a week.
5. You have not been drinking enough water, that’s why you are tired.
6. I have been watching TV a lot recently.
7. She has been sleeping for 12 hours.
8. They have been going to the cinema every weekend for years. 
9. I have been eating a lot recently.
10. Let them rest, our kids have been studying all day.

Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 3

Berikut adalah soal cerita Present Perfect Continuous. Lengkapi bagian titik-titik agar menjadi cerita yang utuh.

Baki and Mia are best friends. They have been spending (spend) time together since they were young girls. 

Every morning they get dressed and walk to the post office together. They…. (walk) together to the post office every morning for the past five years. 

Lately, Baki …. (not feel) well. Mia …. (walk) to the post office alone each morning. Then, she visits Baki at home. She ….. (bring) Baki lunch every day for three weeks. She hopes Baki feels better soon. 

Jawaban Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 3

Berikut adalah jawaban untuk soal cerita di atas.

Baki and Mia are best friends. They have been spending time together since they were young girls. 

Every morning they get dressed and walk to the post office together. They have been walking together to the post office every morning for the past five years. 

Lately, Baki has not been feeling well. Mia has been walking to the post office alone each morning. Then, she visits Baki at home. She has been bringing Baki lunch every day for three weeks. She hopes Baki feels better soon.

Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 4

Susunlah kata-kata berikut agar menjadi kalimat Present Perfect Continuous yang baik dan benar.

1. Has – she – waiting – all –  been – day – you – for
2. You – been – report – have – on – working – this – nine – since – morning – this – o’clock
3. We – travelling – August – since – have – last – been
4. Since – he – cooking – been – has – night – last
5. My – has – eating – chips – friend – been – my
6. Focusing – Butler – been – have – account – I – the – on
7. Has – working – she – been – 7 – for – years – here.
8. Have – we – living – London – in – for – 5 – been – months.
9. Been – has – wet – raining, – pavement – it – the – is
10. Been – you – not – eating – recently – well – have

Jawaban Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 4

1. She has been waiting for you all day.
2. You have been working on this report since nine o’clock this morning.
3. We have been travelling since last August.
4. He has been cooking since last night.
5. My friend has been eating my chips.
6. I have been focusing on the Butler account.
7. She has been working here for 7 years.
8. We have been living in London for 5 months.
9. It has been raining, the pavement is wet.
10. You have not been eating well recently.

Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 5

Berikut adalah percakapan antara seorang anak bernama Zay dengan ibundanya bernama Hannah. Silakan lengkapi bagian yang kosong dengan Present Perfect Continuous tense agar percakapan berikut menjadi utuh. Gunakan contractions (singkatan) jika perlu. Contoh: I have been => I’ve been.

Hannah: Honey, you look tired. Have you ….. (come) all the way from Solo?

Zay: Yes, momma. I ….. (drive) for 3 hours at a stretch. 

Hannah: Three hours is such a long distance! Well then, just have a shower. I’ll get tea for you.

Zay: By the way, where is daddy?

Hannah: He …. (wait) for you since 16.00 WIB. Now, he has gone for a walk. 

Zay: Really? I can’t believe it. How long ….. he …. going?

Hannah: Lockdown has changed his life drastically. It’s almost 7 months now. He ….. walking, meeting with his friends and playing with kids regularly. Most surprising, he doesn’t watch TV news!

Zay: Ummm, what about newspapers?

Hannah: He just skims it for a few minutes. Let me bring tea and snacks for you. You must be hungry.

Zay: I’m just peckish. (Then, he enjoys tea and snacks). Wow, these home-made sweets and snacks are so yummy. Matchless as ever. I think this is what you ….. (do) since the morning.

Hannah: Thank you honey. Hey, there he comes, your daddy!

Jawaban Soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense – Section 5

Hannah: Honey, you look tired. Have you been coming all the way from Solo?

Zay: Yes, momma. I’ve been driving for 3 hours at a stretch. 

Hannah: Three hours is such a long distance! Well then, just have a shower. I’ll get tea for you.

Zay: By the way, where is daddy?

Hannah: He’s been waiting for you since 16.00 WIB. Now, he has gone for a walk. 

Zay: Really? I can’t believe it. How long has he been going?

Hannah: Lockdown has changed his life drastically. It’s almost 7 months now. He’s been walking, meeting with his friends and playing with kids regularly. Most surprising, he doesn’t watch TV news!

Zay: Ummm, what about newspapers?

Hannah: He just skims it for a few minutes. Let me bring tea and snacks for you. You must be hungry.

Zay: I’m just peckish. (Then, he enjoys tea and snacks). Wow, these home-made sweets and snacks are so yummy. Matchless as ever. I think this is what you’ve been doing since the morning.

Hannah: Thank you honey. Hey, there he comes, your daddy!

Itulah beberapa soal Present Perfect Continuous Tense yang bisa kamu jadikan bahan belajar. Selanjutnya mari belajar tentang Simple Future Tense!