They __ to find the hotel all evening. (try)
had been trying
Everybody noticed that you ___ a mistake. (make)
had made
I went to New York. I __ about it for years. (dream)
had been dreaming
He ___ about returning to his hometown. (never think)
had never thought
They didn't want to have lunch because they ___. (already eat)
had already eaten
I was tired because I ___ all morning. (practice)
had been practicing
The waiter served something that we ___. (not order)
hadn't ordered
The game ___ by the time we arrived. (not start)
hadn't start
They ___ for the party for hours. (prepare)
had been preparing
She had to leave because she __ to pick Molly up. (arrange)
had arranged
Her throat was sore because she __ for a long time. (shout)
had been shouting
Her eyes were red. She __. (cry)
had been crying
John was tired. He __ for 24 hours. (not sleep)
hadn't been sleeping
He was exhausted because he __ his bike for a long time. (ride)
had been riding
When we got to New York we __ on 3 different planes. (travel)
had traveled
When he arrived, I __ for him for an hour. (wait)
had been waiting
