Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank in the following sentence from the options given below of Perfect Continuous Tense.

Though he _____________ hard, he was not selected for the final competition.

  1. has been working

  2. had been working

  3. have being working

  4. had working
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: had been working There are two activities in the past. The earlier activity needs to be written in past perfect continuous. Option 4 is incorrect as after 'had' we need to use third form or 'had + been + present participle form of verb'.

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