Question

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous. 1. By the time he was twenty-five, he__(earn) his first million. 2.She __(live) in the town for ten years before she met him. 3. After they__(finish) dinner, they went out. 4. When I went to pay the bill, I realised that l__(leave) my wallet at home. 5.Just before the accident, he__(drive) at 150 mph. 6.At the time of the wedding, they__(go out) together for six years. 7. We__(play) football in the same club for ages before we became friends. 8 I__(already/ give up) waiting when he phoned.

Answer 1

1. By the time he was twenty-five, he__(had earned) his first million.
2. She __(had lived) in the town for ten years before she met him.
3. After they__had (finished) dinner, they went out.
4. When I went to pay the bill, I realised that l__(had left) my wallet at home.
5. Just before the accident, he__(had been driving) at 150 mph.
6. At the time of the wedding, they__(had been going out) together for six years.
7. We__(had been playing) football in the same club for ages before we became friends.
8  I__(had already/ given up) waiting when he phoned.

Answer 2

1. By the time he was twenty-five, he had earned his first million. 2. She had been living in the town for ten years before she met him. 3. After they had finished dinner, they went out. 4. When I went to pay the bill, I realized that I had left my wallet at home. 5. Just before the accident, he had been driving at 150 mph. 6. At the time of the wedding, they had been going out together for six years. 7. We had been playing football in the same club for ages before we became friends. 8. I had already given up waiting when he phoned.