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Past Perfect Continuous – Exercises 2

Welcome to our Past Perfect Continuous – Exercises 2, specifically designed to help you actively master this essential English tense. The Past Perfect Continuous describes an action that was ongoing before another action or a specific time in the past. This quiz allows you to practice and solidify your understanding of how to accurately form and use this tense.

How It Works:

You’ll answer 10 multiple-choice questions. Each question offers 4 options, but only one is correct.
After each question, you’ll receive real-time feedback.
- Correct answers will appear in green with a ✔ and “Correct.”
- Incorrect answers will show in red with a ✘ and “Wrong! The correct answer is [letter].“
At the end, you’ll see your final score: “You scored X out of 10!“

You can retake the quiz as often as you like to improve your performance.

Start the quiz now and take a step closer to mastering the Past Perfect Continuous!

1. She _________ (work) at the company for five years before she left.

2. They _________ (play) soccer for two hours when it started to rain.

3. He _________ (study) for the exam for weeks before the test.

4. We _________ (wait) for the bus for 30 minutes before it arrived.

5. The children _________ (play) in the garden when their parents called them.

6. She _________ (cook) dinner for an hour when the guests arrived.

7. The cat _________ (sleep) on the sofa all day before it woke up.

8. They _________ (practice) for the concert for months before it was canceled.

9. He _________ (drive) for hours before he stopped to rest.

10. We _________ (talk) about moving for years before we finally decided to do it.

Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect Continuous – Exercises 3

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