Past Perfect 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

I ___ with my problem for weeks before I found a solution.

• had been cope

• has been cope

• had been coping

• has been coping

We ___ in the rain since midday, so we were very wet.

• has been playing

• had been playing

• has been plays

• had been plays

The students ___ for their excursion for months.

• has been preparing

• had been preparing

• has been prepared

• had been prepared

We ___ to find some water for days.

• have been hope

• had been hope

• has been hoping

• had been hoping

Andrew ___ as an assistant manager before he was promoted.

• working

• have working

• had been worked

• had been working

Keyla _______ _________ ________ for two hours before she arrived.

• was driving

• has been driving

• had been driven

• had been driving

Priscilla _______ _______ __________ information about an accident for two days, when the thief stole her notes.

• had gathered

• was gathering

• had been gathered

• had been gathering

The staff _______ ___________ ___________ lunch for the special guests since 8 a.m.

• had been preparing

• must have prepared

• would have prepared

• could have been preparing

Bruno and Marcela met at a medical assembly, which Marcela ______ _______ ________ for a long time.

• was attending

• has been attending

• have been attending

• had been attending