2tto - unit 2 past perfect

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2tto

unit 2 

past perfect

past perfect continuous

past perfect

I had forgotten to study for the test, so I failed misserably.

used for:

Events that took place longer ago than other events in the story.

past perfect continuous

I had been studying for hours, but I still failed the test.

used for:

Events that were in progress in the past. Focus on how long something took.

The passengers were cross because the airline ___ everyone's bag.

1. lost
2. has lost
3. had lost
4. had been losing

We were hungry because we ____ in the morning.

1. did not eat
2. have not eaten
3. had not eaten
4. had not been eating

I ___ for hours so I was really glad when the bus finally arrived.

1. waited
2. have waited
3. had waited
4. had been waiting

Peter was Sally's best friend. She ___ him all her life.

1. had known
2. had been knowing

They ___ all day so when we met they were exhausted.

1. studied
2. have studied
3. had studied
4. had been studying

When I arrived it was clear she ___. There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere.

1. worked
2. has worked
3. had worked
4. had been working

Write a sentence. Use a past perfect.

Write a sentence. Use a past perfect continuous.