Past perfect simple and continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 22 Public

B2 level

Study Slideshow

Passengers ______________ (wait) for over an hour when the pilot announced that there would be further delays.

had been waiting

15

By the age of one, Henry _______________ (visit) six different countries.

had visited

15

For her sixtieth birthday, Margaret decided to go on a cruise, as she ____________ (not be) on one before.

had not been

15

I felt exhausted when I got home because I ________________(travel) for two days.

had been travelling

15

When I got to the hotel, I realised that I ____________ (forgot) to pack my toothbrush.

had forgotten

15

Before travelling to India I made sure I _____________ (have) the necessary vaccinations.

had had

15

She _______________ (look) at holidays to Australia before she realised they were out of her budget.

had been looking

15

I _____________ (wait) for hours, so I was really glad when the bus finally ________ (arrive)

had been waiting / arrived

20

Why __________ (be) the baby's face so dirty? He __________ (eat) chocolate.

was / had been eating

20

I ____________ (see) John yesterday, but he ______ (run) so he was too tired to chat.

saw / had been running

20

It __________ (rain) and the pavement _________(be) covered with puddles.

had been raining / was

20

When I ________ (arrive) it was clear she __________ (work). There were papers all over the floor.

arrived / had been working

20

Peter was Sally's best friend. She ___________ (know) him all her life.

had known

15

The children were wet because they __________ (play) football in the rain.

had been playing

15

We were very hungry because we ______________. (not eat)

hadn´t eaten

15

I was delighted when I found my keys. I _____________ (look) for them for hours.

had been looking

15