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Which Present Perfect Continuous?

Which Present Perfect Continuous?

Each sentence has a Present Perfect Continuous verb. For each sentence, decide which kind of Present Perfect Continuous it is - an action that's been continuing until now, or a recent action for which you can see the present result.

Click on the button beside the correct answer.

  1. Let's stop. We've been driving for hours.
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action past until now
  2. They've been working hard all morning.
    1.   action past until now
    2.   recent action with a present result
  3. Have you been running? You're breathing hard.
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action past until now
  4. She's been studying English for two years.
    1.   action from past until now
    2.   recent action with a present result
  5. I've been saving my money for a new car.
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action past until now
  6. You're covered in paint. Have you been painting?
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action from past until now
  7. The street's wet - I think it's been raining.
    1.   action past until now
    2.   recent action with a present result
  8. I think he's been drinking - he seems drunk.
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action past until now
  9. She's been going out with a guy from the ministry.
    1.   action past until now
    2.   recent action with a present result
  10. The national debt has been increasing steadily for the last three years.
    1.   recent action with a present result
    2.   action past until now