Question

Read these sentences and choose 'Past Perfect' or 'Past Perfect Continuous'.

1. The mobile phone had been ringing.
•Past Perfect
•Past Perfect Continuous

2. It had been raining.
•Past Perfect
•Past Perfect Continuous

3. The cat had been sleeping on the table.
•Past Perfect Continuous
•Past Perfect​

Answer 1

1. The mobile phone HAD BEEN RINGING.

• Past Perfect Continuous

2. It HAD BEEN RAINING.

• Past Perfect Continuous

3. The cat HAD BEEN SLEEPING on the table.

• Past Perfect Continuous