Practice Past Perfect Continuous - 2.8 | Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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2.8 - Past Perfect Continuous

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Form a sentence using the Past Perfect Continuous about what you did yesterday before dinner.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use 'had been' with the -ing form of your action.

Question 2

Easy

Identify if the sentence is in Past Perfect Continuous: 'They had been playing soccer.' True or False.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Check for 'had been' and a verb ending in -ing.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which structure is correct for the Past Perfect Continuous?

  • has been playing
  • had been playing
  • was playing

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the structure we discussed.

Question 2

The Past Perfect Continuous tense is used to show what?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about when you would use it in storytelling.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a dialogue between two friends using at least three instances of the Past Perfect Continuous, emphasizing the timeline of their actions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on using 'had been' with verbs in -ing.

Question 2

Analyze the sentence: 'They had been enjoying the movie when the power went out.' What does this tense convey?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what was happening at that moment.

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