Past continuous vs past perfect (Easy) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Past continuous vs past perfect (Easy) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Past continuous vs past perfect – Easy 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Identify the sentence using past perfect tense. They had watched a movie before the power cut off. They watch a movie when the power cut off. They were watching a movie when the power cut off. They have watched a movie when the power cut off. None Show Hint Option B uses the past perfect tense to show that the movie was watched before the power cut off. Option A uses the past continuous tense. 2. Select the sentence that correctly uses the past continuous tense. I watch TV when the power went out. I was watching TV when the power went out. I had watched TV when the power went out. I have watched TV when the power went out. None Show Hint Option A uses the past continuous tense to describe an ongoing action (watching TV) interrupted by another action (power going out). Option B uses the past perfect tense, which is incorrect here. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
