Question

Which verb is in the past perfect progressive tense?
Choose that verb to correctly complete the sentence.

I __________ on the couch when the phone rang.

A.
was sleeping

B.
had been sleeping

C.
had slept

D.
have been sleeping
i think its B or D.

Answer 1

@Directrix which one do you think it is?

Answer 2

A. "was sleeping" is past continuous
B. "had been sleeping" is past perfect continuous/progressive
C. "had slept" is past perfect
D. "have been sleeping" present perfect continuous/progressive

In English, continuous = progressive. Continuous/progressive verbs indicate ongoing (continuous). These verbs use some version of "to be," e.g. "had been sleeping" and "have been sleeping."

owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/601/01/

Answer 3

thank you.