Past Perfect Continuous

What aspect of an action does the Past Perfect Continuous tense emphasize when it occurs before another past event?

• The suddenness of the action

• The duration of the action

• The completion of the action

• The future consequence of the action

How does the Past Perfect Continuous tense contribute to showing a cause-and-effect relationship between two past actions?

• It describes the effect that happened first

• It shows the continuous action that led to the other action

• It indicates that both actions happened simultaneously without a direct link

• It highlights an action that prevented another from occurring

When describing an ongoing action that was interrupted by another event in the past, what does the Past Perfect Continuous tense signify?

• The action was completed before the interruption

• The action was about to start when it was interrupted

• The action was in progress and then stopped by another event

• The interruption was planned and expected

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In storytelling or reporting, what is a common use of the Past Perfect Continuous tense?

• To introduce a new character

• To describe a future prediction

• To provide background information and set the scene

• To summarize the main plot points