Past Perfect - Past Perfect Continuous
She _______(be/tired) because she __________ __________ for hours. (study)
was tired
had been studying
If it ________ (rain) tomorrow, we'll stay at home.
rains
She was trying to watch a movie and do her homework s __________ , but it didn’t work out very well.
simultaneously
My little brother is very a__________ — he argues about everything!
argumentative
I didn’t want any cake because I __________ just __________ lunch. (have)
had just had
If I __________ (have) more time, I would travel around the world.
had
I always p__ ___ t_ o_ until the last minute — that's why I feel so stressed now.
put the things off
I meant to call you last night, but it completely s_____ my m_____.
slipped my mind
They _____________ (walk) in the park before it started to rain.
had been walking
She would be happier now if she __________ (have) a different job.
had
I was so focused on the game that I completely l____ t____ _ t___ and missed my bus.
lost track of time
He’s such a h___-g_-l______ person — nothing seems to bother him!
happy-go-lucky
She was holding a letter with tears in her eyes.
Make a Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous sentence.
She had received bad news from her doctor.
If he __________(study) harder last year, he would have passed the exam yesterday.
had studied
I try to study in the library, but I often g___ d_______ by people talking nearby.
get distracted
Don’t talk to Mark in the morning — he’s always so g_____ before his coffee.
grumpy
He was sitting on the floor, looking confused.
Make a Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous sentence.
He had been searching for keys for twenty minutes.
If you __________ (wake up) earlier, _________ __________ (you/miss) the train?
would you have missed
I know his name, I swear — it’s right on t__ t__ __ my t______!
on the tip of my tongue
She didn’t read the poem from paper — she had to l_____ it __ h_____.
learn it by heart