Past Perfect Continuous Tense Practice
A Grade 10 English Language Arts worksheet focusing on the formation and usage of the Past Perfect Continuous Tense.
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of the Past Perfect Continuous Tense.
Complete the following sentences using the Past Perfect Continuous Tense of the verb in parentheses.
1. She (wait) for an hour before the bus finally arrived.
2. They (study) all night, so they were exhausted for the exam.
3. By the time he moved to New York, he (live) in London for ten years.
4. The children were wet because they (play) in the rain.
5. I (work) on this project for months before it was finally approved.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the Past Perfect Continuous Tense.
1. Which sentence is correct?
He had been reading the book.
He has been reading the book.
He was reading the book.
He read the book.
2. Which sentence is correct?
They had been waiting for us.
They have been waiting for us.
They were waiting for us.
They wait for us.
Read the following sentences. If the sentence uses the Past Perfect Continuous Tense, write 'PPC'. If not, write 'Other'.
1. I had been planning my trip for months before I finally booked the flights.
2. She reads a lot of books every year.
3. They had been arguing about the decision for hours.
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about a time you had been doing something for a long period before another event interrupted or completed it. Make sure to use at least three examples of the Past Perfect Continuous Tense.