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Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous

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  • Before we parked our car we ___________ (collect) the ticket.
    had collected
  • I was delighted when I found my keys. I ................. (look) for them for hours.
    had been looking
  • The roads were blocked in the morning. It ................... (snow) all night.
    had been snowing
  • It was a relief to find the documents. I  .................. (look) for them all afternoon.
    had been looking
  • We were very hungry because we.............. (not / eat).
    hadn't eaten
  • The doctor asked me how long I ...................(had)  the symptoms.
    had had
  • He couldn’t believe his eyes! His father _____________ (buy) him a new laptop as a birthday present.
    had bought
  • I was so frustrated. I ____ (write) my story for 2 weeks when I lost my notebook.
    had been writing
  • I needed a change. I ____ (live) in New York for a long time.
    had been living
  • The children were wet because they ................(play) football in the rain.
    had been playing
  • He asked me to give his book back but I ____________ (lost) it.
    had lost
  • They got to the beach after they .................... (walk) for hours.
    had been walking
  • She answered all of the questions in the exam because she ____________ (study) very well.
    had studied
  • His clothes were dirty because he ................. (work) in the garden.
    had been working
  • She was exhausted because she ................. (work) since eight o'clock that morning.
    had been working
  • I had to have a break. I ........................ (drive) so long.
    had been driving
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