PAST PERFECT

They were pleased to arrive; they

had(travel)
________________ been travelling
for 12 hours.
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I passed the exam because I _____________ (study) a

had studied lot.
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I was able to buy a new computer because I

had saved
_________ (save) enough money.
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had my
I got wet because I ____________ (forget) forgotten
umbrella.
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He was upset when he lost his phone. He

had buy)
______________ (only only bought
it the week before.
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By the time I managed to see her she _________(be) in

had been
hospital for over a week.
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He was tired because he ________________ (study) all

had been studying
weekend.
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He was so pleased.
had caught(catch) three fish in just one hour.
He __________
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She managed to get through to Paul. She __________

(try) to call him three times that week.
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had been painting (paint)

She ________________
for a long time before she
became famous.
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He got burnt because he ______________ (sit) in the sun

had been sitting too long.
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He had a stomach-ache because he __________ (eat) too

had eaten much.
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When the company shut down

had been working
she _______________ (work) there for 15 years.
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had been
He _________ (be) an M.P. for a long time before he
became President.