Past Perfect Continuous had been + -ing

MediumB2

Set 1 — Mixed Forms: had / hadn't / Had been

Choose the correct auxiliary or question form. The set mixes affirmative (had been), negative (hadn't been), and question forms (Had … been).

Set:

She ___ been waiting for over an hour when the bus arrived.

hadhashadn'twas

He ___ been sleeping well — that's why he was so tired.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't

___ they been arguing before you arrived?

WereHadHaveDid

The ground was wet because it ___ been raining.

hashadn'thadwas

___ she been crying before the interview?

WasHadHasDid

They ___ been practising — and it showed in the performance.

hadn'thadHavewere

He ___ been eating properly, so he felt weak.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't

___ you been waiting long when the doctor called you in?

WereHaveHadDid

By the time she graduated, she ___ been studying for four years.

hashadn'thavehad

I ___ been paying attention, so I missed the announcement.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't

Past Perfect Continuous had been + -ing

MediumB2

Set 1 — Mixed Forms: had / hadn't / Had been

Choose the correct auxiliary or question form. The set mixes affirmative (had been), negative (hadn't been), and question forms (Had … been).

Set:

She ___ been waiting for over an hour when the bus arrived.

hadhashadn'twas

He ___ been sleeping well — that's why he was so tired.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't

___ they been arguing before you arrived?

WereHadHaveDid

The ground was wet because it ___ been raining.

hashadn'thadwas

___ she been crying before the interview?

WasHadHasDid

They ___ been practising — and it showed in the performance.

hadn'thadHavewere

He ___ been eating properly, so he felt weak.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't

___ you been waiting long when the doctor called you in?

WereHaveHadDid

By the time she graduated, she ___ been studying for four years.

hashadn'thavehad

I ___ been paying attention, so I missed the announcement.

hadhadn'tHaswasn't