50 Examples of Past Perfect Continuous Tense

The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action or event in the past that started before another past action or event and continued until after it. In other words, a past perfect continuous tense describes an action that started in the past, continued in the past, and ended at a certain point in the past. It is formed by using had been + the present participle of the main verb. For example; I had been studying for hours when she called me.

50 Examples of Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Here are 50 examples of past perfect continuous tense:

1. My dog had been barking at the mailman for five minutes before he finally left.
2. We had been working for hours when we finally stopped for the night.
3. She had been writing for hours when she eventually fell asleep.
4. I had been working on the project for weeks before I realized I was going in the wrong direction.
5. He had been jogging for miles before he reached his destination.
6. They had been arguing for hours before they agreed.
7. We had been planning the trip for months before we finally left on our journey.
8. I had been studying French for years before I finally took my first trip to France.
9. She had been taking dance classes for months before she finally performed in her first recital.
10. He had been playing the piano for years before he finally gave his first public performance.
11. We had been staying in the USA for years before we moved to the UK.
12. She had been working at the company for years before she finally got promoted.
13. They had been walking for miles before they finally reached their destination.
14. We had been waiting for hours before we finally saw the doctor.
15. You had not been sleeping in your room since three hours ago.
16. They had been playing tennis on the tennis court for four hours.
17. Had I been holding your hand for 30 minutes?
18. You had been sleeping in your room for three hours.
19. I had been saving money for months before I bought my first car.
20. She had been looking for a new job for months before she found one.
21. He had been trying to give up bad habits for years before he succeeded.
22. They had been planning their wedding for months before they set a date.
23. We had been working on the project for weeks before we completed it.
24. I had been studying for my exams for weeks before I took them.
25. She had been eating healthily and exercising for months before she lost weight.
26. He had been training for the marathon for months before he ran it.
27. They had been looking for a new house for months before they finally found one.
28. I had been taking driving lessons for months before I got my driver’s license.
29. We had been working on the puzzle for days before we finally finished it.
30. I had been studying for the test for weeks but still failed.
31. She had been trying to wait for the train before they came.
32. He had been mowing the lawn for an hour when he suddenly ran out of gas.
33. They had been arguing about what to watch on TV for half an hour before they finally agreed on a movie.
34. She had been trying on dresses for hours before she finally found the perfect one.
35. He had been finding a solution to the problem before he got it.
36. I had been talking about different topics for three hours.
37. He had been reading his favorite book since morning.
38. They had been playing football in that playground since two hours ago.
39. We had been studying in the reading room before we came to the class.
40. They had been playing cricket in the field before I came.
41. I had been cooking in the kitchen since I got married.
42. They had been playing tennis on the tennis court for four hours.
43. We had been studying in the library before we came to the class.
44. You had been shopping in that market before you came home.
45. You had been sleeping in your room since three hours ago.
46. We had been running in the field when we saw the snake.
47. Mr. Johnson had been teaching in the school for five years.
48. I had been knowing the bitter truth before I signed it.
49. Your father had been making the decision before you failed the exam.
50. I had not been playing with you before I met you.

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