She ... only ... for the company for a couple of months, so I was surprised to hear that she'd left. (work)
had only been working / had only worked
I did 20 lengths of the pool today. I ... that far since I was at school. (swim)
haven't swum
She took a bottle from the bag she ... all the way from home. (carry)
had been carrying / had carried
We ... for visas early, but still hadn't got them by the week before the holiday. (apply)
had applied
I .... and I feel exhausted. (swim)
have been swimming
Good, the noise ... . I can start concentrating on my work again. (stop)
has stopped
I cleaned up the kitchen, and then I sat down and had a cup of coffee. (Transform into Past Perfect using "when")
When I had cleaned up the kitchen, I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
She ... for jobs, without success, since leaving university. (apply)
has been applying / had been applying
All day, the police ... motorists to question them about the accident. (stop)
have been stopping / have stopped
We ... at this hotel a couple times before. (stop)
have stopped
He ... finally ... his way up from trainee to a management position, and he celebrated his promotion with a big party. (work)
had finally worked
The avalanche ... them 500 metres down the mountain but no one was hurt. (carry)
had carried