Being vs Been

Being vs Been

Being – Being here is a noun and means something which is into existence or a living being.

a. A new era was brought into being by the war.
b. My being relies on somebody giving me blood.

Been – Been is a past participle of be

a. The security system should be installed after the house has been investigated.
b. After ten days of hiding, the thief has been caught.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words

1. I know you have _____________ waiting a long time, but could you wait just a little bit longer?
a. Being
b. Been
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2. He has _____________ sick for a long time.
a. Been
b. Being
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3. The Irish Free State came into _____________ in 1922.
a. Being
b. Been
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4. I hated him with my whole _______
a. Been
b. Being
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5. Your advice has always _____________ very helpful to me.
a. Been
b. Being
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