Question

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous. Example: Sam gained weight because he _______ for 2 years. (overeat) Answer: Sam gained weight because he had been overeating for 2 years. 1) When the boss came back, I _________there for 6 months. (work) had been working had been worked have been working 2) It was obvious from her outrageous behavior that she ___________. (drink) has been drinking had been drinking had been drunking 3) Chef Jones ______ the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris. (cook) has been cooking had been cookeing had been cooking

Answer 1

1 had been working

2 had been drinking

3 had been cooking

Answer 2

1) When the boss came back, I had been working there for 6 months. 2) It was obvious from her outrageous behavior that she had been drinking. 3) Chef Jones had been cooking the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris.