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