Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the past perfect continuous tense?

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She had been reading the book for an hour before her friend called.

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She has been reading the book for an hour before her friend called.

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She read the book for an hour before her friend called.

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She will read the book for an hour before her friend calls.

Question 2

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.

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By the time I arrived, they had already left.

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By the time I was arriving, they left.

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By the time I arrive, they have already left.

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By the time I arrived, they were leaving.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of the past perfect continuous tense?

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He had been practicing the piano for two hours when his friends arrived.

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He practiced the piano for two hours when his friends arrived.

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He will be practicing the piano for two hours when his friends arrive.

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He has been practicing the piano for two hours when his friends arrived.

Question 4

Which sentence accurately employs the past perfect tense?

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After she had graduated, she traveled to Europe.

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After she was graduating, she traveled to Europe.

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After she has graduated, she traveled to Europe.

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After she graduated, she travels to Europe.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of the past perfect continuous tense?

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They had been living in the city for a decade before they moved to the countryside.

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They have been living in the city for a decade before they moved to the countryside.

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They lived in the city for a decade before they moved to the countryside.

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They will be living in the city for a decade before they move to the countryside.

Question 6

In which sentence is the past perfect tense used correctly?

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By the time the meeting started, everyone had arrived.

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By the time the meeting was starting, everyone had arrived.

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By the time the meeting is starting, everyone has arrived.

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By the time the meeting starts, everyone arrives.

Question 7

Which sentence properly illustrates the past perfect continuous tense?

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She had been working at that company for five years before she decided to leave.

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She will be working at that company for five years before she decides to leave.

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She worked at that company for five years before she decided to leave.

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She has been working at that company for five years before she decided to leave.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences correctly employs the past perfect tense?

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After he had left, I found his keys on the table.

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After he left, I find his keys on the table.

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After he was leaving, I found his keys on the table.

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After he leaves, I will find his keys on the table.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences is an example of the past perfect continuous tense?

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They had been studying for hours before the exam started.

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They were studying for hours before the exam started.

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They have been studying for hours before the exam started.

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They studied for hours before the exam started.

Question 10

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?

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She had finished her homework before dinner.

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She was finishing her homework before dinner.

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She finishes her homework before dinner.

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She has finished her homework before dinner.

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