We use the (...) instead of the past perfect when ...

[ Tenses ]

We use the (…) instead of the past perfect when we want to talk about a longer action that continued until another past action.

A. past simple

B. past continuous

C. past perfect

D. past perfect continuous

Select your answer:
A B C D E

Other quiz:

Past Tense › View

They _______ (try) to buy a house years ago

A. had trying

B. were trying

C. had been trying

D. had were trying

Vocabulary › View

What is a ‘flashback’?

A. A case with a handle, used for carrying clothes or personal items.

B. Walking quietly on the tip of your toes.

C. An act of counting numbers in reverse order to zero.

D. A clear memory of past events.

Phrasal Verbs › View

Look up to

A. Think about something in the past

B. Experiment with an idea

C. Respect or admire an older person

Grammar › View

Identify the adjective. Caring people are often rewarded.

A. rewarded

B. people

C. often

D. caring