Past Perfect Simple vs Past Perfect Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I __________________________(not / see) Jacob for several years, but I recognised him immediately.

hadn't seen

The passengers were cross because the airline ______________________ (lose) everyone's bags.

had lost

Everything was white because it _________________________(snow) all night.

had been snowing

She was exhausted because she _________________(work) since eight o'clock that morning.

had been working

I was delighted when I found my keys. I________________(look) for them for hours.

had been looking

We were very hungry because we _____________________(not / eat).

hadn't eaten

The children were wet because they _____________(play) football in the rain.

had been playing

Peter was Sally's best friend. She ___________________ (know) him all her life.

had known

Allan had a headache. His baby sister _______________________(cry) for half an hour.

had been crying

Emily was angry. She ______________(argue) with her parents for an hour.

had been arguing

They ______________________(skate) together for five years before they entered the competition.

had been skating

Bill _____________(injure) his legs in a car accident, so he had to use a wheelchair for six months.

had injured

They _________________(already/reserve) the table when they went to the restaurant.

had already reserved

We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We _____________________ (travel) for more than 24 hours.

had been travelling

I was sad when I sold my car. I ___________________(have) it for a very long time.

had had

When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty, but their stomachs were full. They ________________________(eat).

had been eating

Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She ________________________(run).

had been running

We were good friends. We _______________(know) each other for years.

had known