PAST PERFECT&PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

A. Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect of the verbs in brackets.Example: We decided to stay at home because it had started to rain. (start) 1. Your interview went badly because you hadn't prepared for it. (not prepare) 2. She didn’t buy a new dress because she had spent all her money, (spend) 3. I couldn’t get on the flight because I hadn't booked a ticket. (not book) 4. We weren’t hungry because we had had a big lunch, (have) 5. She didn’t know his name because she hadn't met him before. (not meet) B. Complete the conversations. Use the past perfect of the verbs in brackets. A: We had a wonderful time in Tunisia.B: That’s great! (1) Had the kids been (the kids / be) abroad before?B: Yes, they (2) had. But they (3 )have never been (never / be) on a plane.A: Did you go there because someone (4) had recommended (recommend) it?B: No, but we (5) had read (read) a lot of good things about it. C. Complete. Use the Past Perfect Continuous of the verbs in the brackets.Ex: Jason had been waiting (wait) for two hours. His friend was late. 1. Becky’s eyes were red. She had been crying (cry).2. Toby had chocolate around his mouth. He had been eating(eat) ice cream.3. The garden was flooded. It had been raining(rain) all week.4. The children were out of breath. They had been running (run)in the garden.5. He went to see the doctor. He hadn’t been feeling (not feel) well for weeks.6. Sarah was tired. She had been working (work) all day.7. My face was red. I had been lying (lie) in the sun for hours.