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Passengers _____ (wait) for over an hour when the pilot announced that there would be further delays.
had been waiting
By the age of one, Henry ____ (visit) six different countries.
had visited
For her sixtieth birthday, Margaret decided to go on a cruise, as she _____ (not be) on one before.
had not been
I felt exhausted when I got home because I _____ (travel) for two days.
had been travelling
When I got to the hotel I realised that I ______ (forgot) to pack my toothbrush!
had forgotten
Before travelling to India I made sure I _______ (have) the necessary vaccinations.
had had
She ______ (look) at holidays to Australia before she realised they were out of her budget.
had been looking
Five years ago, I _____ (have) the most memorable flight to New York.
had
While we _________ (wait) for the plane to take off, I read a book.
were waiting
The lady passenger next to me _______ (ask) if she could borrow a pen.
asked
As we _____ (talk), I realised from her accent that she came from my hometown.
were talking
We _____ (chat) constantly throughout the entire eight-hour journey.
chatted
We _______ (discover) that we had attended the same school
discovered
We had attended the same school, although we _____ (be / not) in the same year group.
were not
Last year while I ______ (study) for my English exams, my sister _____ (taking) a French class.
was studying - was taking
Although we were in different year groups at school, we did have some friends in common. In fact, she _____ (visit) one of them on this trip!
was visiting
