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Past Perfect ContinuousSet 14

1True or False:'Emily had been studying for hours before the test started.' is written in the past perfect continuous tense.

2Put the verb in the correct tense: Past Simple, Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous. She (drive) ..... for an hour when she suddenly (see) ..... the hotel. Choose the correct pair.

3It was a long drive and we ..... for almost 5 hours with no break.

4Ian ..... at the factory long when he was made a manager.

5Which one of these isn't a use for past perfect continuous?

6Choose the correct form. Sometimes all options may be correct:Rob had a shower as soon as he got home because he .....

7Finally I ..... what I ..... for.

8By the time the rescue team arrived, the climbers ..... for two days.

9Two men tried to sell a painting that .....

10Yuanita ..... (is/was) sick yesterday. She ..... (stay) up late for weeks to prepare for the yesterday's Biology exam.

11She was tired. She ..... for a long time.

12Pamela ..... for two hours before her boyfriend arrived. (dance)

13What is the typical structure of the past perfect continuous tense?

14The photographers ..... (wait) hours for the stars to arrive at the 2023 Oscar ceremony.

15Why did Solange and her family have to call off their trip to Brazil?

16They had been driving for hours before they realized they were lost.

17Joan's grandpa was upset. He ..... for an hour.

18Maria ..... for two hours before she arrived.

19Which tense is used to describe a continuous action that was completed at some point in the past?

20They had been using their cellphone all night.The correct tense for this sentence is .....

21The chief guest had been making his speech since 4 o'clock.

22They ..... to Baguio for five hours when the hard rain fell.

23Complete the story:The kitchen was a mess. Flour dusted every surface, and empty eggshells were on the counter. My sister ..... a cake for the party.

24Jane's eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She ..... at the computer for five straight hours. Finally, she took a break.

25The cake ..... when we arrived.

26They ..... for an hour before he answered the phone.

27My dad was so proud when he finally bought the new car. Which option best explains what he was doing before he bought it?

28We ..... in the rain since midday, so we were very wet.

29Which of the following is the correct version of the sentence: We were playing video games and then we went to the party?

30Complete the sentence to show an action that was happening before another past action: We ..... playing games for an hour when the power went out.

31The girl ..... ancient Roman art for two years

32We had been driving for nearly 100 kilometres before we finally ..... a service station we could stop at.

33She ..... for three hours when her boss finally arrived.

34Which one of the answers is using Past Perfect Progressive tense?

35Fill in the blank: She ..... (study) for three hours before the exam started.

36Which of the following is a keyword for the Past Perfect Continuous Tense?

37It is used to show a past, ongoing event that was completed before another past event.

38What tense is 'They had been waiting for hours'?

39Identify the tense: 'I had been waiting for an hour.'

40An action which lasted for some time in the past and result was visible

41Timothy ..... networking courses for two years when he was promoted to be a coach.

42Complete the next sentence using past perfect or past perfect continuous:It (rain) heavily the whole day yesterday so we could not leave our shelter.

43I (drive) ..... for five hours when we arrived in the city.

44Had they climbed? is an example of Past Perfect Continuous

45Change the sentence to Past Perfect Continuous: Krishala teaches students.

46Identify the tense in this sentence.She had been waiting for a resolution from the UK team.

47They ..... in Toronto for 3 months before they moved to Paris.

48..... hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday.

49Vie said that they knew only what was in the papers, that they ..... for a call or a telegram since they heard of the accident.

50Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence:She ..... to get the new project assigned to her yesterday.

51Bill finally got out of the chair taht he ..... on the whole afternoon.

52I finally reached my mom ..... her all day.

53The past perfect continuous tense emphasizes .....

54He had been playing soccer. This sentence is:-

55They ..... for five years when they finally had a child.

56Select the correct negative form in past perfect continuous:

57Identify the correct narrative tense in the following sentence:'She had been studying for hours when the power went out.'

58] Wipa ..... English for years before she ..... a tour guide.

59She ..... unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

60Before the merger, the two companies ..... each other for years.

61Lorraine ..... (learn) English for 12 years before she moved to England.