6 Questions
Which tense is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past?
Past perfect simple
Which tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past and continued up until another point in the past?
Past perfect continuous
Which tense is used to describe a completed action in the past, often with a specific time reference?
Past simple
By the time I arrived, they ______ already ______ dinner
had, finished
We ______ studying for two hours before we took a break
had been
She ______ in the garden all day, so she was exhausted
had been
Test your knowledge of past perfect simple and past perfect continuous with this quiz designed for B1 ESL students. Learn which tense is used to describe actions that happened before another action in the past, which tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, and which tense is used to describe completed actions with specific time references. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of these past tenses.
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