I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I_________(write) for over two hours.
I HAD BEEN WRITING for over two hours.
5
When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was really upset. I ________ (have) it for over ten years.
I HAD HAD it for over ten years.
5
Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realise you_________(drive) at over 90mph?
Do you realise you WERE DRIVING at over 90 mph?
5
We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We _________ (already see) it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!
We HAD ALREADY SEEN it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!
5
I arrived over an hour late to the office and everyone was working. Actually, they _____(work) for over two hours on the new project and I felt really guilty.
Actually, they HAD BEEN WORKING for over two hours on the new project and I felt really guilty.
5
The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan was in the kitchen and she ____ (cook) a huge meal for everyone at the party.
... she WAS COOKING a huge meal for everyone at the party.
5
It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she _______ (cry) before we got there.
I think she HAD BEEN CRYING before we got there.
5
No-one even noticed when I got home. They ________ (all watch) the big game on TV.
They WERE ALL WATCHING the big game on TV.
5
He __________ (want) to repair our washing machine that _________ (break) a few days before.
He WANTED to repair our washing machine that HAD BROKEN a few days before.
5
Suddenly, I __________(realise) that they __________(show) our street on TV.
Suddenly, I REALISED that they WERE SHOWING our street on TV.
5
The reporter ____(say) that a car _______ (crash) into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads.
The reporter SAID that a car HAD CRASHED into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads.
5
While I ______(listen) carefully to what _______(happen) , someone __________(knock) at my door.
While I WAS LISTENING carefully to what HAD HAPPENED , someone KNOCKED at my door.
5
I went on a trip last month to Dubai with my friend John. I was very excited about going because I _____(never, visit) Dubai before.
.... because I HAD NEVER VISITED Dubai before.
5
The burglar _____ (try) to open the safe when he _____ (hear) the owner come in.
The burglar WAS TRYING to open the safe when he HEARD the owner come in.
5
My sister ___________ (not work) before she graduated from university. She ____ (live) off my parents all that time.
My sister HADN´T WORKED before she graduated from university. She HAD BEEN LIVING off my parents all that time.
