Being is used in passive structures after is, am, are, was, were. It is also used to connect two clauses when both clauses have the same subject.
Been is used after has, have or had to make perfect and perfect continuous tense forms.
Fill in the blanks with been or being.
1. This has .......................... going on for a while.
Correct!
Wrong!
Been is used after has, have or had in the present perfect continuous or past perfect continuous tense.
2. Where have you ........................... all this while?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. The walls are ........................... painted.
Correct!
Wrong!
Being is used after is, am, are, was or were in passive structures.
4. I felt that I was ........................... watched.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She has ............................ working here for six years.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. ........................... the only applicant, he got the job.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. You have always .......................... a great help.
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Wrong!
8. The document is ............................. drafted now.
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Wrong!
9. The suspect is ............................... interrogated.
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Wrong!
10. The suspect has ............................... interrogated.
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Wrong!
11. The child has ............................. missing since yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. She loves ............................. looked at.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- This has been going on for a while.
- Where have you been all this while?
- The walls are being painted.
- I felt that I was being watched.
- She has been working here for six years.
- Being the only applicant, he got the job.
- You have always been a great help.
- The document is being drafted now.
- The suspect is being interrogated.
- The suspect has been interrogated.
- The child has been missing since yesterday.
- She loves being looked at.
