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Past Perfect Simple or Continuous?
Past Perfect Simple or Continuous?
Complete the sentences with the Past Perfect Simple or Continuous.
1. The living room was empty but the TV set was still warm. Someone
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
it.
2. When I saw Mark he
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
his homework.
3. When we got to the cinema the movie
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
.
4. My father
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
all day, he really needed a rest.
5. When I phoned Jack he
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
to music.
6. I was really surprised when I saw Jane. I
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
her for ages.
7. My sister
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
for hours when her friends arrived.
8. Peter's brother
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
ten letters by tea time.
9. My throat was really sore. I
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
all night.
10. I called my parents but they
had already gone
had already started
had been listening
had been singing
had been waiting
had been walking
had been watching
had just finished
had written
hadn't seen
to bed.
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