Past Perfect Progressive 1
Choose the correct form of the future perfect progressive.
I _______________ to call you last week. I became very busy suddenly last week and I forgto to call you. I'm sorry.
- had been planning
- has been planning
- had been planned
- had planning
We _______________ for a year when we ran out of money and had to return home.
- had been traveling
- has been traveling
- had been traveled
- had traveling
When the financial crisis hit, my father _______________ at IBM for 10 years. Unfortunately, he had to leave the company and start all over.
- had been working
- has been working
- had been worked
- had working
My sister _______________ about studying in Canada, but she got married and had to stay in the UAE.
- had been thinking
- has been thinking
- had been thought
- had thinking
The students _______________ good work, but, after the midterm exam, they seemed to lose interest in their studies.
- had been doing
- has been doing
- had been done
- had doing
It _______________ continuously for two weeks, but it finally cleared up yesterday.
- had been raining
- has been raining
- had been rained
- had raining
The football team _______________ on a small pitch for a month; however, they moved to the Olympic Stadium last week and they are playing much better.
- had been training
- has been training
- had been trained
- had been train
I _______________ to enter UBC for two years. I was finally accepted last year.
- had been trying
- has been trying
- had been tried
- had been try
My professor _______________ that class with a lot of enthusiasm; however, after his illness, he seemed to lose a lot of energy.
- had been teaching
- has been teaching
- had been taught
- had been teach
If you _______________ trouble with your math class last semester, you should have asked for help. Now, it's too late.
- had been having
- has been having
- had been had
- had been have