Past Perfect Continuous Tense Quiz

Before the party started, I __________ (to decorate) the room for hours.

They __________ (to wait) in the rain before the bus finally arrived.

She __________ (to study) English for years before moving to the UK.

He __________ (to work) at that company for a decade before he retired.

We __________ (to plan) our trip for months before we finally left.

The children __________ (to play) outside all day before it started raining.

She __________ (to look) for her lost ring for hours before she found it.

They __________ (to argue) about the issue for a long time before reaching a decision.

I __________ (to try) to contact you all evening before you answered.

He __________ (to learn) Spanish for several months before his trip to Spain.

The team __________ (to practice) for weeks before their first match.

She __________ (to write) her novel for two years before she finished it.

We __________ (to live) in the old house for a decade before moving out.

The artist __________ (to paint) the mural for over a month before it was unveiled.

They __________ (to build) the bridge for several years before it was completed.

He __________ (to dream) of becoming a chef long before he opened his restaurant.

The scientist __________ (to research) the topic for many months before making a breakthrough.

I __________ (to feel) unwell for several days before I went to the doctor.

She __________ (to consider) all the options for weeks before making a decision.

The garden __________ (to grow) wild for years before they started maintaining it.