Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect Continuous — Exercise 1

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Past Perfect Continuous — Exercise 1

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
10 questions Nota mínima: 70% Test 1

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  1. 1

    He ______ for that company for a decade when he finally got a promotion.

  2. 2

    Before he won the lottery, he ______ from paycheck to paycheck.

  3. 3

    By the time I got to the party, people ______ for hours.

  4. 4

    By the time the firefighters arrived, the building ______ for thirty minutes.

  5. 5

    The dog ______ all night, which is why the neighbors complained.

  6. 6

    The archaeologists knew they were close because they ______ ancient tools in that area for weeks.

  7. 7

    The chef ______ the soup for hours, and it smelled delicious.

  8. 8

    The kids ______ in the garden all afternoon, so their clothes were dirty.

  9. 9

    He ______ his breath for so long that he almost fainted.

  10. 10

    He ______ the book for weeks before he finished it.

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