Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Question 1: My dad ________ smoking in the garage.

A

has

B

had

C

had been

Question 2: The printer ________ working well.

A

had not been

B

hadn't

C

had not

Question 3: Had the players _____ playing by the rules?

A

been

B

have

C

be

Question 4: She ________ expecting the worst.

A

had

B

'd been

C

had being

Question 5: Had the teachers ________ before the strike?

A

been work

B

working

C

been working

Question 6: Our pool pump ________ running properly before the storm.

A

had not have

B

hadn't been

C

hadn't being

Question 7: My sister’s roommate was upset. She _____ been waiting for an hour.

A

had

B

has

C

have

Question 8: I just heard about the accident. ________ been working all night?

A

Had the driver

B

Had the driving

C

Have the driver

Question 9: We were shocked to see her. ________ been expecting her.

A

We are

B

We have

C

We'd not

Question 10: I finally reached my mom. ________ her all day.

A

I'd been calling

B

I have called

C

I called

Question 11: Bruno and Marcela met at a medical assembly, which Marcela ______ _______ ________ for a long time.

A

was attending

B

has been attending

C

have been attending

D

had been attending

Question 12: Keyla _______ _________ ________ for two hours before she arrived.

A

was driving

B

has been driving

C

had been driven

D

had been driving

Question 13: Carlos _________ _________ ___________ all day, so he had a headache.

A

had worked

B

was working

C

has been working

D

had been working

Question 14: What are the auxiliary verbs of the past perfect continuous tense?

A

has been

B

had been

C

was being

D

have been

Question 15: What do we need to add to the main verb in the Past perfect continuous tense?

A

-s

B

-ed

C

-er

D

-ing

Question 16: Priscilla _______ _______ information about an accident for two days, when the thief stole her notes.

A

had gathered

B

was gathering

C

had been gathered

D

had been gathering

Question 17: Timothy _____ ______ _______ networking courses for two years when he was promoted to be a coach.

A

had taken

B

had been taking

C

have been taking

D

could have taken

Question 18: My scores in high school _________ ________ ___________ until I made an effort to study more.

A

couldn't be improved

B

hadn't been improving

C

haven't been improving

D

wouldn't have improved

Question 19: Joan's grandpa was upset. He ... for an hour.

A

had been waiting

B

had waited

C

had been waited

D

had been wait

Question 20: I just heard about the accident. ... been working all night?

A

The driver had

B

Had the driver

C

Had the driving

D

Had the driven

Question 21: When we had been doing the tour of the city we .......... to go and eat in a local restaurant.

A

was deciding

B

had decided

C

decided

D

had been deciding

Question 22: We had been driving for nearly 100 kilometres before we finally .......... a service station we could stop at.

A

had being found

B

had found

C

found

D

had been finding

Question 23: Mandy was exhausted by the time she went on holiday because she ... over 55 hours a week.

A

works

B

worked

C

had been working

D

had worked

Question 24: The flat was lovely and tidy because my flatmate ....

A

had cleaned

B

was cleaning

C

had been cleaning

D

had been cleaned

Question 25: Paul and Debbie fought over a serious problem. They ... on well for some time.

A

had been getting

B

had gotten

C

had not been getting

D

had not gotten

Question 26: When you got sick, ... enough?

A

you had eaten

B

you had been eating

C

had you eaten

D

had you been eating

Question 27: The line is busy. Mandy ___________________________ on the phone for hours.

A

talked

B

has talked

C

has been talking

D

had been talking

Question 28: The house was perfect for him - it was exactly what he ....for.

A

had been looking

B

is looking

C

looks

D

have been looking

Question 29: James ....medicine for years when he realized he didn't wan to be a doctor.

A

was studying

B

studied

C

has studied

D

had been studying

Question 30: Once Sally saw me , I .......for 3 hours.

A

had gardened

B

had been gardening

Past Perfect Continuous Tense - Topic 2

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