Past Perfect Continuous Quiz

MediumB2

Set 1 — Mixed Forms (Affirmative / Negative / Questions)

Choose the correct Past Perfect Continuous form. The set mixes affirmative (had been + -ing), negative (hadn't been + -ing), and question forms (Had … been + -ing?).

Set:

She ___ waiting for an hour when he finally arrived.

had been waitinghas been waitingwas waitinghad waited

He ___ working all morning, so he felt refreshed after the break.

had been workinghadn't been workingwas workinghad worked

___ they playing football when you arrived at the park?

WereHad they beenDid they beHave they been

The children ___ sleeping when the storm began.

had been sleepinghadn't been sleepinghad sleptwere sleeping

___ she studying before the exam, or did she just guess?

WasHad she beenHas she beenDid she been

They ___ arguing before I walked in — the room was completely calm.

had been arguinghadn't been arguingwere arguinghad argued

I ___ running for about 20 minutes when it started to rain.

was runninghad been runninghad runhave been running

___ you living abroad before you moved back home?

WereDidHad you beenHave you been

He ___ eating well, so his energy levels were very low.

had been eatinghadn't been eatingwas eatingdidn't eat

We ___ talking for hours when the café finally closed.

were talkinghad been talkinghad talkedhave been talking

Past Perfect Continuous Quiz

MediumB2

Set 1 — Mixed Forms (Affirmative / Negative / Questions)

Choose the correct Past Perfect Continuous form. The set mixes affirmative (had been + -ing), negative (hadn't been + -ing), and question forms (Had … been + -ing?).

Set:

She ___ waiting for an hour when he finally arrived.

had been waitinghas been waitingwas waitinghad waited

He ___ working all morning, so he felt refreshed after the break.

had been workinghadn't been workingwas workinghad worked

___ they playing football when you arrived at the park?

WereHad they beenDid they beHave they been

The children ___ sleeping when the storm began.

had been sleepinghadn't been sleepinghad sleptwere sleeping

___ she studying before the exam, or did she just guess?

WasHad she beenHas she beenDid she been

They ___ arguing before I walked in — the room was completely calm.

had been arguinghadn't been arguingwere arguinghad argued

I ___ running for about 20 minutes when it started to rain.

was runninghad been runninghad runhave been running

___ you living abroad before you moved back home?

WereDidHad you beenHave you been

He ___ eating well, so his energy levels were very low.

had been eatinghadn't been eatingwas eatingdidn't eat

We ___ talking for hours when the café finally closed.

were talkinghad been talkinghad talkedhave been talking