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Exercises
Complete the sentences using the past perfect progressive.
- Laura needed a break because she (study) all morning.had + been + -ing form
- Lorraine (learn) English for 12 years before she moved to England.had + been + ing-form
- I didn’t go out last night because I (work) all day.had + been + -ing form
- Orla felt fit for the marathon because she (train) a lot. + been + -ing form
- When I went to see Ms Winter, her secretary told me that she (speak) on the phone for two hours.had + been + -ing form
- You got sick because you (eat) the whole time.had + been + -ing form
- The musician (live) in this town for ten years when he became director of the opera house.had + been + -ing form
-e at the end of a word is removed before adding -ing
- We (go) out with each other for two years before I met his family.had + been + -ing form
- The passengers (wait) for four hours before the ground staff could finally give them information on the delay of their flight.had + been + -ing form
- I (drive) in the wrong direction for an hour before I noticed my mistake.had + been + ing form
e at the end of a word is removed when adding -ing
