Past Perfect Tense vs Past Continuous Tense

My grandfather ___ in his old house for ages before he moved in with us.

• had been lived

• has living

• had been living

• has been live

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?

• She was cooking when the phone rang.

• She had cooked dinner before they arrived.

• She cooks dinner every night.

• She is cooking dinner now.

Identify the sentence that uses the past continuous tense.

• He had finished his homework before dinner.

• He was finishing his homework when I called.

• He finishes his homework every day.

• He will finish his homework soon.

Choose the correct sentence that shows an action completed before another past action.

• They were playing soccer when it started to rain.

• They had played soccer before it started to rain.

• They play soccer every weekend.

• They are playing soccer now.

Which of the following sentences uses the past perfect tense?

• I was reading a book when the lights went out.

• I had read the book before the lights went out.

• I read the book every night.

• I am reading the book now.

Select the sentence that demonstrates the past continuous tense.

• She had studied for the exam before it started.

• She was studying for the exam when the power went out.

• She studies for exams regularly.

• She will study for the exam tomorrow.

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'By the time we arrived, they ___ eating.'

• had finished

• were finishing

• finish

• are finishing

Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?

• He had been working all day before he took a break.

• He was working when the manager called him.

• He works every day.

• He will work tomorrow.

Identify the sentence that uses the past perfect tense.

• They were watching TV when the power went out.

• They had watched TV before the power went out.

• They watch TV every evening.

• They are watching TV now.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past continuous tense.

• I had been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes before it arrived.

• I was waiting for the bus when it started to rain.

• I wait for the bus every morning.

• I will wait for the bus tomorrow.