Patsy is just ______ a phone call at the moment, so she´ll be with us in a sec.

The minister _____ a rousing speech at the end of the conference.

You´d expect Fran to be looking tired because (she´s studied / she´s been studying) for her final exams for the last three weeks.

We got to the park quite soon after lunch and fortunately the rain (stopped / had stopped) by then.

Maisie (ate/ had been eating) seets all evening so it was not surprising she didn´t want any supper!

The first time Carla went skiing was last Monday. (NEVER) Carla __________________ last Monday.

I think people (used to work / would work) much harder in the past than they do nowadays.

(I´ve driven / I´ve been driving) along this road a thousand times - I could almost do it with my eyes shut!

The opportunity to study at university should be open to everyone. (BE) Everyone __________ to study at university.

I never expected to see you at the concert because the last time we met, you ____ me the impression that you didn´t like classical music.

(We´d stood / We´d been standing) in the rain for at least 20 minutes before the bus arrived, by which time we (were feeling / had been feeling) pretty cold and wet.

We were all favourable impressed with Paola´s lecture. (FAVOURABLE) The lecture ______________ on all of us.