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This task doesn't have audio. Read the question below and select the correct answer.

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Which sentence correctly uses since in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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I have worked on the project since last week.

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This is Present Perfect Simple tense. The verb form should be in the Present Perfect Continuous tense (have been working) to indicate an ongoing action.


I was testing the program since yesterday.

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This is Past Simple tense. The Present Perfect Continuous tense should use have been instead of was.


I have been testing them since the latest software update.


I will have been working on the project since next month.

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The Future Perfect tense is not appropriate here; since is used with the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

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Since is used in the Present Perfect Continuous tense to indicate the starting point of an action that is still ongoing.