Past Perfect Continuous exercises — Set 3: Past Perfect vs Past Perfect Continuous (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 15 min
When we arrived, the film (start).
She (work) at the company for twenty years when she retired.
I felt sick because I (eat) an entire box of chocolates.
Her eyes were red and her cheeks were still wet because she (cry).
By the time I got home, my sister (cook) dinner.
By the time I got home, my sister (cook) for hours and the meal wasn't ready yet.
He (already/read) the book, so he knew the ending.
He (read) for three hours, so his eyes were tired.
I (know) her for years before we started dating, so it felt natural.
They (travel) all day, so they were exhausted.
She (already/write) three novels before she became famous.
She (write) her novel for two years when she finally finished it.
I (want) to visit Japan for a long time before I finally went.
The ground was wet and puddles were still forming. It (rain).
I (already/finish) my homework before dinner.
She was out of breath. She (run).
He (own) the car for five years before he sold it.
My legs ached because I (stand) for hours.
They (already / leave) when we arrived.
He (play) tennis all afternoon, which is why he was so sweaty.
Past Perfect Continuous exercises online (Worksheet)
Learn to distinguish between Past Perfect (completed actions) and Past Perfect Continuous (ongoing actions). Understand when to emphasize completion vs duration.