PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. I (AAMI ) / YOU (TUMI)

I (AAMI) ROOT VERBS YOU (TUMI)

 I / we have been reading Read (Poraa)  You have been reading for 2
for 2 hours. hours.
Aami / aamraa du ghonta Tumi / tomraa du ghonta
dhore porchi. dhore porcho.

 I / we have been sitting Sit (Bosaa)  You have been sitting since 3
since 3 PM. PM.
Aami / aamraa 3 PM theke Tumi / tomraa 3 PM theke
boschi. boscho.
 I / we have been writing Write (Lekhaa)  You we have been writing
for 2 hours. for 2 hours.
Aami / aamraa du ghonta Tumi / tomraa du ghonta
dhore likhchi. dhore likhcho.

 I / we we have been going Go (Jaawaa)  You we have been going

since 3 PM. since 3 PM.
Aami / aamraa 3 PM theke Tumi / tomraa 3 PM theke
jaachi. jaacho.
 I / we we have been Sleep (Ghumaano)  You we have been sleeping
sleeping for 2 hours. for 2 hours.
Aami / aamraa du ghonta Tumi / tomraa du ghonta
dhore ghumaachi. dhore ghumaacho.

Note:

 Singular / plural subject – Follow the same verb.

 When we use I / Aami the verb remains close with ‘chi’.
 When we use You / Tumi the verb remains close with ‘cho’.

2. HE / SHE (SHEY) / THEY (TAARAA)

HE / SHE (SHEY) ROOT VERBS THEY (TAARAA)
  He / she has been doing Do (Koraa)  They has been doing since
since morning. morning.
Shey sokal theke korche. Taaraa sokal theke korche.

 He / she has been Watch (Dekhaa)  They has been watching

watching since 3 PM. since 3 PM.
Shey 3 PM theke dekhche. Taaraa 3 PM theke dekhche.

 He / she has been cooking Cook (Raannaa koraa)  They has been cooking for 2
for 2 hours. hours.
Shey raannaa du ghonta Taaraa raannaa du ghonta
dhore korche. dhore korche.
 He / she has been playing Play (Khela koraa)  They has been playing since
since 3 PM. 3 PM.
Shey 3 PM theke khelaa Taaraa 3 PM theke khelaa
korche. korche.
 He / she has been dancing Dance (Naach koraa)  They has been dancing for 2
for 2 hours. hours.
Shey du ghonta dhore Taaraa du ghonta dhore
naach korche. naach korche.

3.

YOU (AAPNI / TUI)

YOU (AAPNI) ROOT VERBS YOU (TUI)

 You have been speaking Speak (Bolaa)  You have been speaking
since morning. since morning.
Aapni / aapnaaraa sokal Tui / toraa sokal theke
theke bolchen. bolchis.
 You have been calling since Call (Daakaa)  You have been calling since
morning. morning
Aapni / aapnaaraa sokal Tui / toraa sokal theke
theke daakchen. daakchis.

Note: When we use He / She / They the verb remains close with ‘che’.
 You have been jumping for Jump (Laafaan)  You have been jumping for
2 hours. 2 hours.
Aapni / aapnaaraa du Tui / toraa du ghonta dhore
ghonta dhore laafaachen. laafaachis.

 You have been crying since Cry (Kaadaa)  You have been crying since
morning. morning.
Aapni / aapnaaraa sokal Tui / toraa sokal theke
theke kaadchen. kaadchis.

 You have been singing for 2 Sing (Gaan koraa)  You have been singing for 2
hours. hours.
Aapni / aapnaaraa du Tui / toraa gaan du ghonta
ghonta dhore gaan dhore korchis.
korchen.

Note:

 When we use Aapni root verb ‘a’ is replaced by ‘chen’.

 When we use Tui root verb ‘a’ is replaced by ‘chis’

SOME EXAMPLES
1. I have been suffering from fever for 3 days. Aami tin din dhore jwar e vugchi.

2. You have been living here since 2016. Tumi 2016 theke akhane thakcho.

3. You have been working in MNC for 1 Aapni 1 mas dhore MNC te kaj korchen.
month.
4. You have been studying in college since Tumi 1999 theke college e porcho.
1999.
5. He has been attending meeting for 5 days. Se 5 din dhore sova te jog dicche.

Note:

 In the case of present perfect continuous tense you have to add ‘dhore’ (for) / ‘theke’
(since) after the mentioned time.
 In case of ‘for’ the structure is ‘sub+mentioned time+dhore+object+verb(present
continuous rule)’.
 Incase of ‘since’ the structure is ‘sub+mentioned time+theke+obj+verb(present
 WORKSHEET 1

A. TRANSLATE INTO BENGALI.

1. My dog has been sleeping all day.
2. It has been raining for several days.
3. We have been driving for three hours.
4. Mohon and Rohon have been playing tennis for an hour.
5. I have been thinking about quitting my job.
6. He has been working hard since 2016.
7. You have been waiting for long time.
8. My mother has been reading newspaper for one hour.
9. She has been travelling to Paris.
10. The child has been learning a poem.

1. Ghumacchi ses raat ami theke.

2. Daakcche kadate byang-gulo dhore ghonta ek.
3. Chul kattche napit dhore minute 30.
4. Onko sekhacche sikkhok dhore ek ghonta chatroder.
5. Bristi guri guri sokal theke hocche.

C. FILL IN THE BLANKS BY CHANGING THE VERB TO FORM A CORRECT PRESENT

PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE.
1. Mum has been_________ the kids since 5 am. (bath)
2. I have been ________ since we arrived here. (dance)
B. 3.REARRANGE
I have been _________ my uniform for more than 30 minutes. (wash)
THE SENTENCES.
4. Lizzy has been__________ since 8 am. (sing)
5. Bingo has been _________strangely since yesterday. (bark)
 6. Lily has been _________at the boy for hours. (scream)
7. Mum has been _________bread since we got back from church. (toast)
8. The baby has been _________since the nanny went out. (cry)
9. Luke has been _________ at his watch since he entered the room. (look)
10. Stan has been _________ at his computer screen all day. (stare)

ANSWERS OF WORKSHEET 1

A. TRANSLATE INTO BENGALI.

1. My dog has been sleeping all day. 1. Amar kukur saradin dhore ghumacche.
2. It has been raining for several days. 2. Bes koyekdin dhore bristi hocche.
3. We have been driving for three hours. 3. Amra tn ghonta dhore gaari chalacchi.
4. Mohon and Rohon have been playing 4. Mohan ebong Rohon ek ghonta dhore
tennis for an hour. tennis khelche.
5. I have been thinking about quitting my job. 5. Aami amar chakri chere dewar kotha
vabcchi.
6. He has been working hard since 2016. 6. Se 2016 theke kothor porisrom korche.
7. You have been waiting for long time. 7. Tumi onekkhon dhore opekkha korcho.
8. My mother has been reading newspaper 8. Aamar ma ak ghonta dhore khoborer kagoj
for one hour. porche.
9. She has been travelling to Paris. 9. Se Paris e jacche.
10. The child has been learning a poem. 10. Sisuti ekti kobita sikhche.
B. REARRANGE THE SENTENCES.
1. Aami ses raat theke ghumacchi. I have been sleeping since last night.
2. Byang-gulo ek ghonta dhore kadate daakcche. The frogs have been croaking in the mud for
1 hour.
3. Napit 30 minutes dhore chul kaatcche. The barber has been cutting hair for 30
minutes.
4. Sikkhok ek ghonta dhore chatroder onko The teacher has been teaching the maths to
sekhacche. his pupils for one hour.
5. Sokal theke guri guri bristi hocche. It has been drizzling since morning.
 1. Mum has been bathing the kids since 5 am.
2. I have been dancing since we arrived here.
3. I have been washing my uniform for more than 30 minutes.
4. Lizzy has been singing since 8 am.
5. Bingo has been barking strangely since yesterday.
6. Lily has been screaming at the boy for hours.
7. Mum has been toasting bread since we got back from church.
8. The baby has been crying since the nanny went out.
9. Luke has been looking at his watch since he entered the room.
10. Stan has been staring at his computer screen all day.

WORKSHEET 2

A.A.TRANSLATE
FILL IN THE INTO
BLANKS BY CHANGING THE VERB TO FORM A CORRECT PRESENT
BENGALI.
PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE.
1. My father newspaper for one hour. (read)
2. She to Rome. (travel)
3. The child this poem. (learn)
4. I since last night. (sleep)
5. Has it for one hour? (hail)
6. The crowd slogans. (raise)
7. The frogs in the mud. (croak)
8. The barber my hair. (cut)
9. The cobbler the shoes since long. (fix)
10. The teacher the math to his pupils for one hour. (teach)
11. She the movie. (watch)
12. The mechanic the TV for one hour. (fix)
13. It since morning. (drizzle)
14. You for me since evening. (wait)
15. Shama in this office for two years. (work)

1. Riya dui bochor dhore ei office e kaj korche.

2. Tumi aaj-kal keno taratari ghum theke uthccho?
3. Apni kothay apnar chute katacchen?
4. Se onekkhon dhore putuler jonyo kadche.
5. Aamra sobai tin din dhore valo khoborer jonyo opekkha korchi.

C. MAKE SENTENCES OF PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE WITH THE

GIVEN WORDS.

1. Sleep.
2. Do.
3. Rain.
4. Study.
5. Drive.
6. Play.
7. Wait.
8. Send.
9. Eat.
10. Work.

ANSWERS OF WORKSHEET 2

A. FILL IN THE BLANKS BY CHANGING THE VERB TO FORM A CORRECT PRESENT

PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE SENTENCE.

1. My father has been reading newspaper for one hour.

2. She has been travelling to Rome.
3. The child has been learning this poem.
4. I has been sleeping since last night.
5. Has it been hailing for one hour?
6. The crowd has been raising slogans.
7. The frogs have been croaking in the mud.
8. The barber has been cutting my hair.
9. The cobbler has been fixing the shoes since long.
10. The teacher has been teaching the math to his pupils for one hour.
11. She has been watching the movie.
12. The mechanic has been fixing the TV for one hour.
13. It has been drizzling since morning.
14. You have been waiting for me since evening.
15. Shama has been working in this office for two years.
B. 1.TRANSLATE INTO
Riya dui bochor dhoreENGLISH.
ei office e kaj korche. 1. Riya has been working in his office for two
years.
2. Tumi aaj-kal keno taratari ghum theke 2. Why have you been getting up so early
uthccho? recently?
3. Apni kothay apnar chute katacchen? 3. Where have you been spending your
holidays?
4. Se onekkhon dhore putuler jonyo kadche. 4. She has been crying for the doll for a long
time.
5. Aamra sobai tin din dhore valo khoborer jonyo 5. We have all been waiting for the good news
opekkha korchi. for three days.

C. MAKE SENTENCES OF PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE WITH THE

GIVEN WORDS.

1. Sleep Ghumano
My cat has been sleeping all day. Amar biral saradin dhore ghumacche.
2. Do. Kora
Jim has been doing exercises. Jim onusilon korche.
3. Rain. Bristi pora.
It has been raining for several days. Besh koyekdin dhore bristi porche.
4. Study. Pora
I have not been studying well. Ami valo kore porchilam na,
5. Drive. Gari chalano
We have been driving for 30 minutes. Amra 30 minute dhore gari chalacchi.
6. Play. Khela
We have been playing football. Amra football khelchi.
7. Wait. Opekkha kora.
She has been waiting for Tom. Se Tom er jonno opekkha korche.
8. Send. Pathano
Ron has been sending letters to his mom. Ron tar ma ke chithi pathacche.
9. Eat. Khawa
The cow has been eating grass for 2 hours. Goruta 2 ghonta dhore ghas khacche.
10. Work. Kaj kora
Ram has been working for me for 2 hours. Ram amar jonyo 2 ghonta dhore kaj korce.