Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in the Past Perfect Continuous tense:
Example: By the time the movie started, we had been waiting for over an hour.
1. She looked exhausted because she ________ (work) all night.
2. They ________ (travel) for hours when they finally arrived at the hotel.
3. He was tired because he ________ (run) non-stop for 30 minutes.
4. I ________ (study) for two hours before my friend called.
5. By the time the meeting ended, we ________ (discuss) the project for three hours.
6. She ________ (practice) the piano for weeks before the recital.
7. They ________ (play) video games for hours when their parents came home.
8. He ________ (write) emails all morning before his computer crashed.
9. We ________ (drive) through the storm for hours before finding shelter.
10. By the time the sun set, they ________ (hike) for six hours.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the most appropriate sentence that correctly uses the Past Perfect Continuous tense:
Example: Correct Answer: “She had been cooking all day before her guests arrived.”
1. By the time the storm hit, they ________.
2. He felt weak because he ________ for an hour.
3. We ________ for two hours when it started to rain.
4. She ________ for weeks before she finally took the exam.
5. By the time the bus arrived, they ________ for over an hour.
6. He ________ for months before he decided to quit his job.
7. They ________ for hours when the power went out.
8. She ________ for days before she found the missing key.
9. By the time the concert started, they ________ for three hours.
10. He ________ for years before he became fluent in Spanish.
Exercise 3: True or False
Determine if the following sentences are grammatically correct (True) or incorrect (False):
Example: Correct Answer: “She had been studying for three hours before the test.” → True
1. I had been working at the company for five years when I got promoted. →
2. They were playing soccer for two hours when it started to rain. →
3. He felt tired because he had been running for 30 minutes. →
4. By the time the meeting started, we have been discussing the agenda for an hour. →
5. She had been feeling anxious about the exam for weeks before she took it. →
6. By the time the train arrived, they had been waiting for over two hours. →
7. He had been studying English for years before he moved to London. →
8. They were hiking for hours when the storm began. →
9. By the time the movie ended, we had been watching it for three hours. →
10. She had been practicing piano for weeks before the recital. →