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- I __________ (sit) in a café when you _________ (call). Was sitting – called
- When you __________ (arrive) at the party, who __________ (be) there? Arrived, was
- Susie __________ (watch) a film when she __________ (hear) the noise. Was watching, heard
- Yesterday I __________ (go) to the library, then I __________ (have) a swim, and later I __________ (meet) Julie for coffee. Went, had, met
- We __________ (play) tennis when John __________ (hurt) his ankle. Were playing, hurt
- What __________ (they, do) at 10 pm last night? It was really noisy. Were they doing
- He __________ (take) a shower when the phone __________ (ring). Was taking, rang
- He __________ (be) in the shower when the phone _________ (ring). Was, rang
- When I _________ (walk) into the room, everyone _________ (work). Walked, was working
- It __________ (be) a day last September. The sun __________ (shine) and the birds __________ (sing). I __________ (walk) down the street when I _________ (meet) and old friend. Was, was shining, were singing, was walking, met
In the spaces provided, express the correct past perfect simple or past perfect continuous tense.
- He __________ (not, be) to Cape Town before his visit in 2015. Had not been
- She __________ (sleep) for ten hours when I woke her. Had been
- When she went out to play she __________ (do, already) her homework. Had already done
- When we met, you __________ (work) at that company for six months. Had been working
- We __________ (go) together for three years when we decided to get married. Had been going
- The doctor took off the plaster that he __________ (put on) six weeks before. Had put on
- The children collected the chestnuts that _________ (fall) from the tree. Had fallen
- I __________ (look) for my keys for hours when Jason finally found them. Had been looking
- The passengers were angry because the airline __________ their bags. Had lost
- She _________ (not, ride) a horse before that day in September. Had not ridden