Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect Continuous — Exercise 2

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Past Perfect Continuous — Exercise 2

Practice English grammar topic Past Perfect Continuous with 10 multiple-choice questions. Answer at least 70% correctly to complete the test.

O Past Perfect Continuous (had been + -ing) enfatiza a duração de uma atividade que estava em andamento antes de um evento passado.

B2 · Intermédio Superior TOEIC 605–780 IELTS 5,5–6,5 Tempo e Aspecto
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  1. 1

    The forest floor was thick with leaves as it ______ for days.

  2. 2

    He ______ for a job for six months before he was hired.

  3. 3

    They discovered that the accountant ______ the books to hide the losses.

  4. 4

    They ______ in that house for ten years before they decided to sell it.

  5. 5

    The detective ______ the case for a year before he found a clue.

  6. 6

    The volcano ______ quietly for centuries before the eruption.

  7. 7

    I ______ a headache all day, so I went to bed early.

  8. 8

    The children's faces were covered in chocolate because they ______ the cake secretly.

  9. 9

    My fingers were sore because I ______ the guitar for hours.

  10. 10

    She ______ for the bus for half an hour when it finally came.