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Q · Conjugation and DeclensionMedium · 45s
What type of verb tense is used in: 'She had been composing a new song for hours'?
TopicConjugation and Declension
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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This is Past Perfect Continuous Tense (had been + verb-ing).
Final Answer: Option C — Past Perfect Continuous