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The past perfect and the perfect continuous

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    Complete the sentences below using the correct form of either the past perfect simple or the past perfect continuous. Type your answers in the spaces provided.

    • Example: He __________________ (work) for 8 hours without a break before his boss arrived.

      Answer: He had been working for 8 hours without a break before his boss arrived.


      1. By the time I got to the party John (leave).

      2. I couldn’t wait any longer because I (already / arrange) to meet Debbie in the city.

      3. He (complete) the task by the time he went home.

      4. They (paint) all morning before they ran out of paint and went to buy more.

      5. He (not finish) work when I called him at 7pm.

      6. She (run) for over an hour so she was very hot and sweaty.

      7. They (date) for several years before they got engaged.

      8. She (watch) the movie before but wanted to see it again.

      9. He (study) all week so decided to take some time off.

      10. I (not eat) all day so I was so hungry when we arrived at the restaurant.

      11. I (not see) Jake for 10 years when I met him unexpectedly at the conference.

      12. you (know) Jenny long before you went on holiday together?

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