Past Perfect vs Past Perfect Progressive

Question 1

She was sad when she left her job at the school because she __________ for over 25 years.

Accepted Answer

had been teaching

Question 2

I ___________________ for 20 minutes when the receptionist called my name.

Accepted Answer

had been waiting

Question 3

I ___________________ the movie plenty of times before.

Accepted Answer

had seen

Question 4

I was exhaused because I __________ in the garden the entire morning.

Accepted Answer

had been working

Question 5

After I _____________ my bedroom, I started cleaning the kitchen.

Accepted Answer

had tidied

Question 6

I wanted to dance but everyone ____________ home!

Accepted Answer

had gone

Question 7

I ___________________ for hours when I realised that everyone had gone home.

Accepted Answer

had been dancing

Question 8

When I entered the kitchen, I could see that my child ____________ chocolate!

Accepted Answer

had been eating

Question 9

After she _____________ the lesson, she went home.

Accepted Answer

had taught

Question 10

I _______________ my bedroom for hours when the doorbell rang.

Accepted Answer

had been tidying

Question 11

When we arrived at the concert hall, we realised that we _____________ our tickets!

Accepted Answer

had forgotten

Question 12

The sun __________ by the time we arrived at the beach.

Accepted Answer

had set

Questions 12