Grammar Check: Past Perfect Continuous Actions Quiz

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1. What does the past perfect continuous tense show?

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The past perfect continuous shows duration of an action before another past event.

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Grammar Check: Past Perfect Continuous Actions Quiz - Quiz

How do you talk about an action that was ongoing right up until another past event? In this past perfect continuous actions quiz, you'll master this specific verb tense (e.g., had been waiting). You'll practice correctly forming the tense to describe continuous actions that were completed before another event in... see morethe past. This is your essential grammar check.
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2. Which helping verbs form the past perfect continuous tense?

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Past perfect continuous uses had been + verb-ing.

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3. Which sentence is written in the past perfect continuous tense?

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Had been studying shows past perfect continuous.

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4. The past perfect continuous tense focuses mainly on

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This tense emphasizes how long something was happening.

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5. Which sentence does NOT use the past perfect continuous tense?

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This sentence uses past continuous, not past perfect continuous.

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6. Which phrase often appears with the past perfect continuous tense?

Explanation

Time phrases showing duration are common.

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7. Choose the correct sentence.

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The correct form is had been + verb-ing.

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8. Which sentence best shows two past actions?

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One action was ongoing before another past action.

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9. Why is past perfect continuous useful?

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It explains what was happening before something else occurred.

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10. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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For is used with lengths of time.

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11. Which sentence shows correct tense use?

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Correct auxiliary verbs and verb-ing form are used.

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12. Which word signals that an action continued over time?

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For shows duration.

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13. Which sentence is incorrect?

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Finished is not used with been in this tense.

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14. Which sentence correctly combines past perfect continuous with simple past?

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The structure correctly shows sequence of events.

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15. The past perfect continuous tense helps readers understand

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It adds context to past events.

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What does the past perfect continuous tense show?
Which helping verbs form the past perfect continuous tense?
Which sentence is written in the past perfect continuous tense?
The past perfect continuous tense focuses mainly on
Which sentence does NOT use the past perfect continuous tense?
Which phrase often appears with the past perfect continuous tense?
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence best shows two past actions?
Why is past perfect continuous useful?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which sentence shows correct tense use?
Which word signals that an action continued over time?
Which sentence is incorrect?
Which sentence correctly combines past perfect continuous with simple...
The past perfect continuous tense helps readers understand
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