Question

Use past perfect continuous tp complete the sentences. See Reference Grammar 1. Her eyes were red. It was clear she (cry). 2. Mrs Thompson(wait) for 3 quarters of an hour before the secretary came. 3. Janewas very tired. She (do) her room since afternoon. 4. Alec said he(stand) there since 6 o'clock. 5. Jill (study) English for 5 years beforeshe visited the USA.​

Answer 1

1. She had been crying
2. Mrs Thompson had been waiting
3. Jane had been doing
4. He has been standing
5. Hab been studying

Answer 2

1. Her eyes were red. It was clear she had been crying.
2. Mrs. Thompson had been waiting for three quarters of an hour before the secretary came.
3. Jane was very tired. She had been doing her room since afternoon.
4. Alec said he had been standing there since 6 o'clock.
5. Jill had been studying English for five years before she visited the USA.