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English
Quarter 4– Module 4
Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences
Using Perfect Progressive Tenses of Verbs
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Title: Composing clear and coherent sentences using Perfect
Progressive Tenses of Verbs
First Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 4– Module 4
Composing Clear and Coherent
Sentences Using Perfect Progressive
Tenses of Verbs
Introductory Message

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 What I Need to Know

This module provides varied activities that will help you learn how to compose
clear and coherent sentences using the perfect progressive tenses of the verb.
LC code: EN6G-Ig-4.4.1

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 compose clear and coherent sentences using the perfect
progressive tenses of the verb.

What I Know
Directions: Read and study the following sentences carefully. Select the appropriate word
or word group to complete the sentence. Write the letter of your answer on
separate sheet of paper.

_______ 1. It has ________ raining cats and dogs since last week.
a. be
b. been
c. being
d. much
_______ 2. Liza is tired and exhausted because she ________been working out
vigorously.
a. is
b. had
c. has
d. have
_______ 3. By the time the fire rescuers found the incident, the house ________ for an
hour.
a. had burned
b. had been burning
c. has been burning
d. have been burning
_______ 4. Anthony and Mary ________ for their dream wedding when they realized
they fell out of love.
a. has prepared
b. have prepared
c. had been preparing
d. have been preparing

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_______ 5. The company employees ________ working too hard today.
a. had been
b. has been
c. have been
d. will have been
_______ 6. We ________ for over half an hour by the time the doctor arrives.
a. are waiting
b. have waited
c. had been waiting
d. will have been waiting
_______ 7. The children got sick because they ________ all day under the pouring
rain.
a. are playing
b. were playing
c. had been playing
d. have been playing
_______ 8. By the end of the month, we ________ seminars and trainings for six
months.
a. will attend
b. are attending
c. have attending
d. will have been attending
_______ 9. The animals in the cage ________of hunger by the time the caretakers feed
them.
a. will die
b. have died
c. has been dying
d. will have been dying
_______ 10. I ________ enormously before I experienced a surgery.
a. ate
b. has ate
c. am eating
d. had been eating

What’s In

Directions: Read each sentence. Draw a if the underlined verb is in the present perfect
tense, if it is in the past progressive tense and if it is in the future
perfect tense. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

________1. Andrea and Jhanella have known each other since high school.
________2. She had watered the plants before she cooked the dinner.
________3. The typhoon’s wrath will have stopped by tomorrow.
________4. My aunt has bought a luxurious bag.
________5. Hopefully, we will have received enough rainwater by next year.

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________6. Lito watched his favorite movie after he had completed his daily task.
________7. An army battalion has attacked the terrorists.
________8. I had done my homework so I visited my friends.
________9. My business partner and I will have earned money by the coming years.
________10. The philanthropist has learned many dialects.

What’s New

Expressing when something occurs or happens is a fundamental and vital skill

when communicating. You must spend time learning the tenses if you are learning English
because they do not just state whether an action is a past, present or future one but also
whether the action is habitual, completed or ongoing.

Directions: Read the short selection and then answer the questions that follow. Study
and analyze the highlighted words for a better understanding of their state and
action.

Best Friends for Life

by: Nericar T. Lopez

Nena and Maria are best friends. They have been spending time together
since their childhood days. They have been enjoying each other’s company
because they have a lot of things in common. Every weekend, they get dressed
and walk to their favorite place, the amusement park. They have been walking to
the amusement park for over fifteen years. They have been watching people from
all walks of life having the time of their lives. They have been chatting all day long
and have been reminiscing their hilarious and embarrassing experiences during
their youth.
Before the pandemic started, Maria had been feeling sick. Nena knew that
something was wrong with Maria. She had been sitting quietly on the bench and

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 had been staring at those people. She had not been laughing loudly whenever
Nena cracked her jokes. She advised her to take the needed rest so that she can
regain her strength.
By December, the two will have been celebrating their friendship for over
two decades. They will have been painting the town red to celebrate their special
bond and love they have for each other.

1. How long have Nena and Maria been spending time together?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What have they been doing in the amusement park?
______________________________________________________________________
3. How had Maria been feeling before the pandemic started? What something strange
did Nena notice about Maria?
______________________________________________________________________
4. By December, for how many years will they have been celebrating their friendship?
______________________________________________________________________
5. Do you have a best friend? How long is your friendship? What are the things you have
been doing together?
______________________________________________________________________

What is It

Read the following sentences taken from the short selection.

1. They have been walking to the amusement park for over fifteen years.
2. Before the pandemic started, Maria had been feeling sick.
3. By December, the two will have been celebrating their friendship for
over two decades.

For how long have they been walking to the amusement park together?
When had Maria been feeling sick?
When will the two have been celebrating their friendship for two decades?

In the previous lessons, you have learned the first three tenses of the verb-
the simple tenses, the progressive tenses and the perfect tenses. This time, you will
be acquainted with the use of the last of the four tenses-the perfect progressive
tenses.

Perfect progressive tenses combine the features of perfect tenses

(completed by the present or a particular point in the past or future) and progressive
tenses (actions that continue for a period of time). They show that something began,
continued, and ended before another action.

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 Perfect progressive tenses often answer the question how long? There are
three perfect progressive tenses: the present perfect progressive, the past perfect
progressive, and the future perfect progressive.

Past Perfect Present Perfect Future Perfect

Progressive Progressive Progressive

She had been She has been She will have been
waiting for an hour waiting all day long. waiting for a week by
PERFECT before he arrived. the time he arrives.
PROGRESSIVE
TENSES
Had been + -ing Has/have + -ing Will have been + -ing
verb verb verb

Present Perfect Progressive Tense

Present Perfect Progressive Tense (also known as the Present Perfect

Continuous) shows that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time.
The present perfect progressive is formed using the construction has/have been + the
present participle (base form of the verb + -ing) or has/have not been + the present
participle (base form of the verb + -ing) for the negative form.

I have been collecting stamps since my high school days.

Susan has not been taking diet pills for years.

In the given sentences, using the present perfect progressive conveys that collecting
stamps and not taking diet pills are activities that began sometime in the past and is not yet
finished in the present.

Recently and lately are time expressions often used with verbs in the present
perfect progressive tense.
Junnel has been playing the piano recently. (And he will continue to do so)
Lately, my grandfather has been experiencing muscle cramps.
(And he still experiencing it now)

Of course, not all verbs are compatible with continuous action. Some examples of
such verbs are to be, to arrive, and to own.
Incorrect: Brylle has been owning his house and lot since 2012.
Correct: Brylle has owned his house and lot since 2012.
(present perfect)
Incorrect: Some students have been being late in coming to school
recently.
Correct: Some students have been late in coming to school recently.
(present perfect tense)

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Past Perfect Progressive Tense

Past Perfect Progressive Tense (also known as the Past Perfect Continuous
Tense) shows that an action that started in the past continued up until another time in the
past. The past perfect continuous tense is formed using the construction had been + the
present participle (base form of the verb + -ing) or had not been + the present
participle (base form of the verb + -ing) for the negative form.

Words that you may used with the past perfect continuous tense are when, for,
since and before.

Jose had been drinking alcohol before he suffered from liver cancer.
My friend had been crying when her mom passed away.
Mang Ruben had been knocking at the door for 10 minutes when his wife
finally came out.
Jennifer had not been working productively before she got fired from work.

Future Perfect Progressive Tense

Future Perfect Progressive Tense (also known as the Future Perfect Continuous
Tense) describes actions that will be completed at some specified time in the future. It is
formed by using will + have + been + the present participle (base form of the verb +
-ing) or will + have not + been + the present participle (base form of the verb+ -ing) for
the negative form.

It is commonly used to indicate two different time expressions: one specifying a time
in the future and one stating the length of the activity.

By eleven o’clock, Miguel will have been answering the test for two hours.
(“By eleven o’clock” specifies the time in the future. “For two hours” tells the
length of the activity)
The Lopez Family will have been cleaning the whole house for three days
by Sunday. (“By Sunday” specifies the time in the future. “For three days” tells
the length of the activity.

What’s More

Independent Activity 1

Directions: Read and analyze the following sentences. Identify the perfect progressive
tenses used in each sentence. Write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Jasmine has been exercising enough.

2. The cyclists had been cycling for ten hours so their legs got swollen.

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 3. Marcus felt fit for the tournament because he had been training a lot.
4. He will have been swimming for an hour by the time the tsunami occurs.
5. How long had she been learning Spanish before she moved to Spain?
6. They have not been watching television much recently.
7. You have been sleeping for twelve hours.
8. I had been driving for one hour when I ran out of gas.
9. By the time my father arrives, my brother and I will have been playing
badminton for two hours.
10. In January next year, you will have been bearing a child for five months.

Independent Assessment 1

Directions: Complete the sentences with the perfect progressive tenses using the word in
the parenthesis. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The power point presentation for ten minutes. (run).

2. Sally experienced a hoarse voice because she t too much
sweets. (eat)
3. How long when you finally get your interview results? (wait)
4. The campers on the bonfire since seven o’clock in the
evening. (watch)
5. Mrs. Mendez a novel by the end of the year. (write)
6. Ben was feeling sleepy because he the soil all day.
(cultivate)
7. We for the lost ring since yesterday. (look)
8. The excursionists the cat inside the school premises
before the bus arrived. (chase)
9. By 2022, the Santos Family in Australia for twenty years.
(live)
10. Why is he so productive? He for twenty years in his
company as a manager. (work)

Independent Activity 2

Directions: Fill in each blank with words for, since, before and when to complete each
sentence. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The newly wed have been travelling around Europe _________ two
months.
2. The helpers have been polishing the floor _______ this morning.
3. Mark had been drinking milk _________ he had an ulcer.
4. By the end of the year, Albert and Ann will have been celebrating their
wedding anniversary _________ half a decade.
5. The applicants had been sweating a lot __________ the final interview
started.
6. The stoplight has been causing road accidents _________ it got the
attention of the authorities.

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 7. Carina had been reading all night _________ the light got busted.
8. I had been experiencing too many bruises ___________ I had blood
transfusion.
9. The student council has been cleaning the school surrounding _________
Monday.
10. The two actresses have been rehearsing the script _________ one week.

Independent Assessment 2

Directions: Two school boys, Marco and Paulo, are having a conversation during lunch
break. Provide some possible answers to the questions being asked to you.

Marco: Hi! How are you doing?

Paulo: Hello! I’m doing just fine.
Marco: What did you eat during snack time?
Paulo: I ate biscuits and apples. I forgot to bring the milk Mother has prepared for me.
Marco: How long have you been drinking milk?
Paulo: _________________________________________. Mother usually includes milk in
her list when she goes to the grocery store.
Marco: Where has your mother been buying food?
Paulo: _________________________________________.
Marco: Recently, I have been losing my appetite. I don’t know why. Maybe, I need to consult
a doctor. When you got sick, had you been eating enough?
Paulo: _________________________________________.
Marco: Next year, my family will be moving to Davao City. My father will be transferred to
another workplace.
Paulo: Where has your father been working?
Marco: _________________________________________. Though, it would be a huge
adjustment for all of us but we need to be with him. He always tells us that we need
to save money for the future.
Paulo: Have you been saving money?
Marco: _________________________________________. It will be a great help
when I enter college.
Paulo: From now on, I will be saving some extra money from my allowance so that I can help
my family.

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Independent Activity 3

Directions: Fill in the chart with the missing verb according to its tenses.

Base form Past Perfect Progressive Present Perfect Future Perfect

of the Verb Progressive Progressive
speak has/have been speaking
wipe had been wiping
wash will have been washing
cook had been
cooking
paint has/have been painting

Independent Assessment 3

Directions: Study the given illustrations. Write a simple sentence using the perfect
progressive tense based on the given illustrations. Use the answer sheet for
your answers.

1. _______________________________________

2.
_______________________________________

_______________________________________

3.

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 4. _ _____________________________________

5.

____________________________________

What I Have Learned

Directions: Based on the key concepts that you have learned from the previous parts of this
module, complete each given statement about the lesson. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. _______________________are tenses of verb that describe activities and

actions that began, continued, and ended before another action.

2. There are three perfect progressive tenses: _______________________,

_______________________, _______________________.

3. _______________________ shows that something started in the past and is

continuing at the present time.

4. The past perfect progressive tense is formed using the construction

_______________________.

5. The future perfect progressive is also known as _______________________.

What I Can Do

Directions: Compose a three to five-sentence paragraph about the things your family have
been doing together. Use appropriate perfect progressive tense of the verb.
Write the paragraph on a separate sheet of paper.

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

PARAGRAPH CONSTRUCTION RUBRIC

Yes No
1. Has the correct punctuation and spelling
2. Has used appropriate perfect progressive tense of the verb
3. Has a clear topic sentence
4. Has stated the ideas clearly
5. Has a style and quality of expression

Assessment

Directions: Read and study each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

_______ 1. The students have been playing _______ the teacher enters the room.
a. before
b. for
c. since
d. when
_______ 2. She’ll still be unconscious. She _______undergoing a brain surgery for four
hours.
a. will be have
b. will be having
c. will has been
d. will have been
_______ 3. My grandparents had been living with us _______ they moved to America.
a. before
b. for
c. since
d. when

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_______ 4. The union of workers will _______for a month by the time the negotiation is
made.
a. has strike
b. have striking
c. had been striking
d. have been striking
______ 5. Mrs. Jose has been teaching Journalism _______ eight years.
a. before
b. for
c. since
d. when
_______ 6. It’s a two-hour basketball game. They will only have been _______ for an
hour by six o’clock in the evening.
a. ran
b. run
c. runs
d. running
_______ 7. He has not been _______ company meetings since he got a part-time job.
a. attends
b. attended
c. attending
d. will attend
_______ 8. I _______so my hands and feet are both dirty.
a. had been gardening
b. has been gardening
c. have been gardening
d. will have been gardening
_______ 9. Joseph _______ been climbing the steep mountain for ten hours.
a. had
b. has
c. have
d. will have
_______ 10. Sandra and Sheila _______been going outside lately since the spread out
of the virus.
a. had not
b. has not
c. have not
d. will have not

Additional Activities

Write five sentences about your experiences in the new normal system of education. Use
the perfect progressive tenses of the verb.

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What I Know
1. b 6. d
2. c 7. c
3. b 8. d
4. c 9. d
5. c 10. d
What’s In
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
What’s New
1. since childhood days
2. They have been walking to the amusement park
3. Maria had been feeling sick. Nena noticed that there was something wrong with Maria.
4. for two decades
5. Answers may vary.
What’s More
Independent Activity 1
1. has been exercising 6. have not been watching
2. had been cycling 7. have been sleeping
3. had been training 8. had been driving
4. will have been swimming 9. will have been playing
5. had been cleaning 10. will have been bearing
Independent Assessment 1
1. has been running 6. had been cultivating
2. had been eating 7. have been looking
3. will you have been waiting 8. had been chasing
4. have been watching 9. will have been living
5. will have been writing 10. has been working
Independent Activity 2
1. for 6. before
2. since 7. when
3. before 8. before
4. for 9. since
5. before 10.for
Independent Assessment 2
Answers may vary
Answer Key
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Independent Activity 3
Base form of Past Perfect Progressive Present Perfect Future Perfect Progressive
the Verb Progressive
speak has/have been speaking had been speaking will have been speaking
wipe has/have been wiping had been wiping will have been wiping
wash has/have been washing had been washing will have been washing
cook has/have been cooking had been cooking will have been cooking
paint has/have been painting had been painting will have been painting
Independent Assessment 3
1. swim - __________________________________
2. talk - __________________________________
3. read - __________________________________ Answers may vary.
4. plant - __________________________________
5. write - __________________________________
What I Have Learned
1. Perfect Progressive Tense
2. Present Perfect Progressive Tense, Past Prefect Progressive Tense and Future Perfect Progressive
Tense
3. Present Perfect Progressive
4. had + been+ -ing form of the verb
References
5. Future Perfect Continuous
What I Can Do
Answers may vary.
Assessment
1. d 6. d
2. d 7. c
3. a 8. c
4. d 9. b
5. b 10. c
Additional Activities
Answers may vary
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