Past Perfect Continuous Tense - Test (MCQ) - TOEIC MCQ

To solve this question, we need to choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence. Let's analyze the given options:
A:

had never seen

B:

never seen

C:

have never seen

D:

had never saw

Out of the given options, option A is the correct answer: "She had never seen the ocean before she moved to Vancouver."
Here's the explanation:
1. Subject: "She" - refers to a female person.
2. Tense: The sentence is in the past tense, as it mentions a past event.
3. Verb: "had never seen" is the correct form of the verb in this context.
- "Had" is the past perfect form of the auxiliary verb "have."
- "Never seen" is the past participle form of the verb "see."
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She had never seen the ocean before she moved to Vancouver."
Note: Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not use the correct verb form to express the past perfect tense.

The correct answer is option D: "had gone." Let's break down the sentence to understand why.
1. The sentence is in the past tense because it uses the verb "arrived."
2. The word "when" indicates that two actions happened at the same time – the teacher going out and the speaker's arrival.
3. The action of the teacher going out occurred before the speaker's arrival, which means it happened in the past.
4. The past perfect tense (had + past participle) is used to indicate that one action happened before another action in the past.
5. Since the action of the teacher going out happened before the arrival, the correct tense to use is the past perfect tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "The teacher had gone out when I arrived in the classroom."
To summarize:
- The sentence is in the past tense.
- The teacher going out happened before the speaker's arrival.
- The past perfect tense (had gone) is used to indicate this sequence of events.

To solve this sentence completion question, we need to determine the correct verb form to use in the blank. Let's analyze the options provided:
A:

had save

B:

have saved

C:

had saved

D:

save

From the given sentence, we can infer that the action of saving the document occurred before the power went out. Therefore, we need to use the past perfect tense. Let's evaluate the options:
- Option A:

had save

- Incorrect. The verb form "had save" is not grammatically correct.
- Option B:

have saved

- Incorrect. The verb form "have saved" is in the present perfect tense, which does not match the time frame of the sentence.
- Option C:

had saved

- Correct. The verb form "had saved" is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of saving the document occurred before the power went out.
- Option D:

save

- Incorrect. The verb form "save" is in the base form and does not match the tense required in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C:

had saved

.

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the given options:
A:

had already started

B:

 have already started

C:

starts

D:

already starting

We need to choose the option that correctly fills in the blank and maintains the correct verb tense and subject agreement.
- Option A: "had already started" is the correct answer. The past perfect tense "had started" indicates that the action of starting the test occurred before "they" arrived.
- Option B: " have already started" is incorrect because it uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. The past perfect tense is required to show that the action happened before "they" arrived.
- Option C: "starts" is incorrect because it uses the present simple tense, which does not match the past tense of "arrived."
- Option D: "already starting" is incorrect because it uses the present continuous tense, which is not appropriate for the sentence. The past perfect tense is needed to show that the action was completed before "they" arrived.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: had already started.

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the sentence and the options:
The sentence: "George _________ his furniture before he moved to Japan."
- The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action has already happened.
- The verb "moved" is in the past tense, which suggests that the action of selling the furniture also occurred before the move.
Options:
A:

have sold

- "Have sold" is in the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for a past action.
B:

had sold

- "Had sold" is in the past perfect tense, which indicates an action that happened before another past action. This option is the correct answer.
C:

had sell

- "Had sell" is grammatically incorrect because "sell" is not the correct form of the verb in this context.
D:

sells

- "Sells" is in the present tense, which does not match the past tense of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "had sold." This option correctly reflects the past action of selling the furniture before George moved to Japan.

To solve this question, we need to determine the correct verb form to complete the sentence. Let's analyze each answer choice:
A:

have finish

This is incorrect because "have finish" is not a grammatically correct verb form. "Finish" should be in the past tense to match the context of the sentence.
B:

finishes

This is incorrect because "finishes" is in the present tense, which does not match the past tense context of the sentence.
C:

had finish

This is incorrect because "had finish" is not a grammatically correct verb form. "Finish" should be in the past tense to match the context of the sentence.
D:

had finished

This is correct because "had finished" is the past perfect tense form of the verb "finish." It indicates that Larry completed his homework before Roy came over, which matches the timeline in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is D:

had finished

.

To complete the sentence "I ________ a little Spanish before I went to Mexico," we need to choose the correct verb form that matches the past tense context of the sentence.
The correct answer is B: had studied. Here's why:
- Study: This is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense context of the sentence.
- Had study: This is an incorrect verb form. The verb "had" should be followed by the past participle form of the verb, not the base form.
- Have studied: This is the present perfect tense form and does not match the past tense context of the sentence.
Key Points:
- The sentence is referring to an action that happened before going to Mexico, indicating a past event.
- The past perfect tense is used to express an action that happened before another past action or event.
- In this case, the action of studying Spanish occurred before going to Mexico, making the past perfect tense ("had studied") the appropriate choice.
In conclusion:
The correct verb form to complete the sentence is "had studied." This indicates that the speaker learned some Spanish before their trip to Mexico.

To determine the correct option to fill in the blank, let's analyze the context of the sentence:
"Ruth ________ an Australian until she met John."
From the given options, we can conclude that the correct tense to use in this sentence is the past simple tense.
Let's analyze each option:
A. "had never met": This option is grammatically correct and fits the context of the sentence. It indicates that Ruth had never met an Australian until she met John.
B. "have never met": This option uses the present perfect tense, which is not appropriate in this sentence as it implies an ongoing action.
C. "never met": This option is grammatically correct, but it lacks the auxiliary verb "had" to indicate the past tense.
D. "never have met": This option uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for this sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A:
Answer: A. "had never met"

To solve this question, we need to identify the correct verb tense that conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. Let's analyze the given options:
A:

never seen

- This option uses the present perfect tense, which is incorrect because the action of seeing the majestic mountains occurred in the past before going to Banff.
B:

had never seen

- This option uses the past perfect tense, which is the correct verb tense to express an action that occurred before another past action. It conveys the meaning that the speaker had not seen majestic mountains before going to Banff.
C:

never have seen

- This option uses the present perfect tense, which is incorrect for the same reason as option A.
D:

never saw

- This option uses the simple past tense, which does not convey the sequence of events correctly. It suggests that the action of seeing the majestic mountains happened after going to Banff.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: had never seen.

The correct answer is option D: "Had you ever."
Explanation:
To determine the correct sentence structure, let's analyze the options provided:
A: "Have you ever" - This is the correct formation for asking about past experiences, but it does not fit the sentence structure given.
B: "You had" - This option does not make sense in the sentence and is grammatically incorrect.
C: "Had ever you" - This option reverses the word order and is grammatically incorrect.
D: "Had you ever" - This option follows the correct sentence structure and is grammatically correct.
Summary:
The correct option to complete the sentence is D: "Had you ever." This option maintains the correct sentence structure and is grammatically correct.