English IV Quiz On Past Perfect Vs Past Perfect Continuous

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    The structure of Past Perfect is...

    • Had + verb in past participle
    • Had + been + verb in gerund
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This English IV Quiz assesses understanding of Past Perfect vs Past Perfect Continuous tenses. It involves filling blanks with correct tenses using given verbs, enhancing grammatical precision and preparation for advanced English proficiency tests.

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  • 2. 

    The structure of Past Perfect Continuous is...

    • Had + verb in past participle

    • Had + been + verb in gerund

    Correct Answer
    A. Had + been + verb in gerund
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had + been + verb in gerund" because the Past Perfect Continuous tense is formed by using "had" as the auxiliary verb, followed by "been" and the main verb in its gerund form (-ing). This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that happened in the past before another past action or event.

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  • 3. 

    Using the verbs in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses (Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous) I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I (try) __________ to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it.

    • Had tried

    • Had been trying

    Correct Answer
    A. Had been trying
    Explanation
    The speaker is apologizing for leaving without the person last night. They explain that they had told the person to meet them early because the show started at 8:00. The speaker then reveals that they had been trying to get tickets for that play for months, indicating ongoing and continuous action in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is "had been trying."

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  • 4. 

    She was really angry because she (wait) __________ for more than half an hour.

    • Had waited

    • Had been waiting

    Correct Answer
    A. Had been waiting
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had been waiting." This is because the sentence indicates that the anger was a result of waiting for more than half an hour, suggesting a continuous action in the past. The past perfect continuous tense "had been waiting" accurately describes this ongoing action of waiting before the anger occurred.

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  • 5. 

    What is the tense we use to emphasize the duration of a past action happened before a past action?

    • Past Perfect

    • Past Perfect Continuous

    Correct Answer
    A. Past Perfect Continuous
    Explanation
    The tense we use to emphasize the duration of a past action that happened before another past action is the Past Perfect Continuous. This tense is formed by using "had been" + the present participle form of the verb. It is used to describe an ongoing action or event that started in the past and continued up until another point in the past. It emphasizes the duration of the action and highlights that it was in progress before the other past action took place.

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  • 6. 

    ...and I (wait) __________ over an hour.

    • Had waited

    • Had been waiting

    Correct Answer
    A. Had been waiting
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had been waiting". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continued up until a specific point in time. In this case, the action of waiting started in the past and continued for over an hour. Therefore, "had been waiting" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.

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  • 7. 

    When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick) __________up the tickets and she was waiting for us near the entrance.

    • Had already picked

    • Had already been picking

    Correct Answer
    A. Had already picked
    Explanation
    When the speaker arrived at the theater, Kathy had already picked up the tickets and was waiting for them near the entrance. This implies that Kathy had performed the action of picking up the tickets before the speaker's arrival. The past perfect tense "had already picked" accurately conveys this sequence of events. The other option, "had already been picking," suggests a continuous action that does not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 8. 

    She said she (give, almost) __________ up...

    • Had almost given

    • Had almost been giving

    Correct Answer
    A. Had almost given
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had almost given." This is because the past perfect tense "had given" is used to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. In this case, the action of giving up almost happened in the past, before the time of the conversation.

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  • 9. 

    I had to leave because I (arrange) __________ to meet Kathy in front of the theater.

    • Had arranged

    • Had been arranging

    Correct Answer
    A. Had arranged
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had arranged". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the phrase "had to leave" suggests that the speaker had a prior obligation or plan to meet Kathy. Therefore, the past perfect tense "had arranged" is used to indicate that the arrangement was made before the speaker had to leave.

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  • 10. 

    ...and (go) __________into the theater without us.

    • Had gone

    • Had been going

    Correct Answer
    A. Had gone
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had gone". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, the action of going into the theater happened before the action of the speaker and others.

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  • 11. 

    What is the tense we use to talk about an action that happened BEFORE another past action?

    • Past Perfect

    • Past Perfect Continuous

    Correct Answer
    A. Past Perfect
    Explanation
    The tense we use to talk about an action that happened before another past action is the Past Perfect. This tense is used to indicate that the action had already been completed before another past action took place. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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  • 12. 

    She mentioned that she (miss) __________ several movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on time!

    • Had missed

    • Had been missing

    Correct Answer
    A. Had missed
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had missed". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another action in the past. The speaker is referring to a specific time in the past when the person missed several movies due to their late arrivals.

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  • 13. 

    By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have) __________ five cups of coffee...

    • Had had

    • Had been having

    Correct Answer
    A. Had had
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had had". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, the action of having five cups of coffee happened before the action of leaving the coffee shop. Therefore, "had had" is the correct form to use.

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  • 14. 

    Kathy told me you (be) __________late several times in the past and that she would not make plans with you again in the future.

    • Had been

    • Had been being

    Correct Answer
    A. Had been
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had been". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to a repeated action in the past. "Had been" is the past perfect tense of the verb "be" and is used to indicate an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, Kathy's statement about being late happened before her decision not to make plans with the person again in the future.

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  • 15. 

    Past Perfect Continuous is also used to express feelings of....

    • Happiness and optimism

    • Annoyment and anger

    • Sadness and desperation

    • Tiredness and pessimism

    Correct Answer
    A. Annoyment and anger
    Explanation
    The Past Perfect Continuous is used to express ongoing actions or situations that happened before a specific point in the past. In this case, it can be used to express feelings of annoyment and anger that were ongoing in the past.

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