Read these sentences, open the brackets and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs (past perfect or past perfect continuous).
1. Jim
as a lawyer for thirty years when he retired. (work)
2. They
had lived
in Spain before they went to Norway. (live)
3. Paul and Molly
on the phone for an hour when the line broke. (talk)
Answers & Comments
2. Had lived
3. Had been talking