Past Perfect Simple

or Continuous
They were pleased to arrive, they
had been travelling (travel) for 12
________________
hours.
I passed the exam because I
had studied (study) a lot.
_____________
He was tired because he
had been studying (study) all
________________
weekend.
I was able to buy a new
had saved
computer because I _________
(save) enough money.
 had forgotten
I got wet because I ____________
(forget) my umbrella.
He was upset when he lost his
phone. He had only bought (only
______________
buy) it the week before.
By the time I managed to see her
had been
she _________(be) in hospital for
over a week.
He was so pleased.
had caught
He __________ (catch) three fish
in just one hour.
She managed to get through to
had tried (try) to call
Paul. She __________
him three times that week.
 had been painting (paint)
She ________________
for a long time before she
became famous.
He got burnt because he
had been sitting (sit) in the sun
______________
too long.
He had a stomach-ache because he
had eaten (eat) too much.
__________
When the company shut down
had been working
she _______________ (work)
there for 15 years.
He had been (be) an M.P. for a
_________
long time before he became