Past Perfect Continuous - Exploring a New Place

Question 1

When we finally reached the summit, we _____ for over six hours.

Options: had been hiking, were hiking, had hiked

Question 2

The local guide told us that tourists _____ that ancient temple since early morning.

Options: have been visiting, had been visiting, had visited

Question 3

How long _____ the city before you discovered that hidden market?

Options: did you explore, were you exploring, had you been exploring

Question 4

My legs were tired because I _____ up steep hills all afternoon.

Options: have been climbing, had been climbing, was climbing

Question 5

We noticed the lighthouse after we _____ along the coastal path for over an hour.

Options: had been walking, had walked, were walking

Question 6

The streets were wet because it _____ heavily for several hours.

Options: was raining, rained, had been raining

Question 7

By the time the museum opened, visitors _____ outside for nearly an hour.

Options: had waited, had been waiting, were waiting

Question 8

The tour guide explained that archaeologists _____ at that site for several years before making the major discovery.

Options: were digging, had been digging, had dug

Question 9

We _____ through the rainforest for days, so we were relieved to find the village.

Options: had been trekking, have been trekking, had trekked

Question 10

They _____ through the unfamiliar neighborhood for over an hour when they came across a small local market.

Options: walked, was walking, had been walking

Question 11

They _____ through the narrow alleyways for a long time before they finally found the entrance to the bazaar.

Options: wandered, had been wandering, were wandering

Question 12

The expedition team _____ the mountain region for several months when they finally encountered the rare species.

Options: surveyed, had been surveying, have been surveying