Question

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the past perfect simple or past perfect continuous. Then match each sentence with a rule in the Learn this! box. 1 After he (finish) speaking, everyone stood up and clapped2 They (plan) the project for months when it was suddenly cancelled. 3 We (not wait) long when the actors arrived. 4 Many fans (queue) since midday to see the stars. 5 She (know) what job she wanted to do since she was a child. 6 He (not wear) protective clothing when the accident happened, so he was badly injured. 7 He (try) to get into acting for years before he got the part in the film. 8 She (win) two Oscars by the age of thirty​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Объяснение:

1 After he (*had finished*) speaking, everyone stood up and clapped

2 They *had been planning* the project for months when it was suddenly cancelled.

3 We (*hadn't been waiting*) long when the actors arrived. 4 Many fans (*had been queueing*) since midday to see the stars.

5 She (*had known*) what job she wanted to do since she was a child.

6 He (hadn't been wearing) protective clothing when the accident happened, so he was badly injured. 7 He (had been trying) to get into acting for years before he got the part in the film.

8 She (had won) two Oscars by the age of thirty

Answer 2

1. After he had finished speaking, everyone stood up and clapped. (Past Perfect Simple)
2. They had been planning the project for months when it was suddenly cancelled. (Past Perfect Continuous)
3. We hadn't waited long when the actors arrived. (Past Perfect Simple)
4. Many fans had been queuing since midday to see the stars. (Past Perfect Continuous)
5. She had known what job she wanted to do since she was a child. (Past Perfect Simple)
6. He hadn't been wearing protective clothing when the accident happened, so he was badly injured. (Past Perfect Continuous)
7. He had been trying to get into acting for years before he got the part in the film. (Past Perfect Continuous)
8. She had won two Oscars by the age of thirty. (Past Perfect Simple)

Learn this! box:

1. Past Perfect Simple: Describes an action that happened before another past action or point in time.
2. Past Perfect Continuous: Describes an action that was ongoing or in progress before another past action or point in time.