Past Perfect Continuous — Sentences and Questions

Build statements, negatives, and questions.

Positive sentences

Ravi had been waiting for thirty minutes when the bus arrived.

Negative sentences

Ravi had not been waiting for an hour.

Yes / No questions

Had Ravi been waiting long before the bus arrived?

WH questions

How long had Ravi been waiting when the bus arrived?

Question reminder

Move the first helping verb before the subject. In Simple Past, use did + subject + V1. Subject questions such as “Who arrived?” have their own pattern.

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A quick check

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