2) Complete the gaps with the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous
1. When mother came home, her children ____ (already/have) dinner
2. By the age of 14, 1 _____ (visit) many countries.
3. The ground was wet. It ____ (rain) all night
4. John was really tired because he _____ (work) in the garden all day.
5. She didn't want to go out because she ____ (not/do) her homework.
6. By the time we came to the party, they _____ ( llready/lcave)
7. He was very unhappy because he _____ (fail) his exam.
8, Mr. Smith ____ (work) in the company for 10 years before he retired (ушёл на пенсию)
9. Larry _____ (look) for his keys for an hour before he found them.
10. Kevin was happy because he ______ (find) a new job.
11. She was out of breath. She ____ (run) since 7 o'clock.
12. Belinda _____ (study) German for 3 years before she moved to Berlin.
13. The band ______ (perform) for an hour when the electricity went off.
14. David _____ (eat) dinner by the time we got home.
Answers & Comments
1) Had already had
2) Had visited
3) Had been raining
4) Had been working
5) Hadn't done
6) Had already left
7) Had failed
8) Had been working
9) Had been looking
10) Had found
11) Had been running
12) Had been studying
13) Had been performing
14) Had eaten