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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