I ______ (work) on the proposal for hours when I finally realised I had misunderstood the client's request. .
had been working
She often ______ (complain) about delays, but today she's surprisingly calm.
complains
At the exact moment the fire alarm went off, we _____ (discuss) the importance of evacuation procedures.
were discussing
I ______ (not/hear) from them for weeks until they suddenly showed up at my office yesterday.
hadn't heard
They __________ (live) in Germany for over a decade and still struggle with the language.
have been living / have lived
He ______ (be about/give) his final presentation when the projector stopped working.
was about to give
At this time next week, I ______ (attend) a conference in Lisbon, so I am not available.
will be attending
You ______ (not/pay) attention when I explained the rules, which is why you're confused now.
weren't paying
She cooked dinner and talked to her friends on the phone. ______ dinner, she talked to her friends on the phone.
Cooking
I ______ (not/expect) to enjoy the lecture, but it turned out to be quite insightful.
didn't expect
She was impressed by his presentation, so she offered him the job. ____ by his presentation, she offered him the job.
Impressed
The building was damaged in the storm. It had to be demolished. (Change to participle clause)
Damaged in the storm, the building had to be demolished.
I _____ (stay) with my cousin while my apartment is being renovated.
am staying
What ___ (she/usually/do) when she feels overwhelmed at work?
does she usually do
When I got back to my desk, I saw that someone ______ (delete) the entire spreadsheet.
had deleted
They _____ (negotiate) with the supplier since January but still don't have an agreement.
have been negotiating
