I __________ (finish) my homework before dinner.
had finished
He was tired because he __________ (run).
had been running
They were wet because they __________ (play) in the rain. (PPC)
had been playing
He was tired because he __________ (run). (PPC)
had been running
They __________ (eat) breakfast before school.
had eaten
My shoes were dirty because I __________ (walk) in the mud.
had been walking
My brother __________ (finish) his project before the teacher collected it. (PPS)
had finished
My shoes were dirty because I __________ (walk) in the mud. (PPC)
had been walking
Sarah __________ (clean) her room before her friends arrived.
had cleaned
The baby was asleep because she __________ (cry).
had been crying
Dad was tired because he __________ (work) all day. (PPC)
had been working
The students were excited because they __________ (prepare) for Sports Day. (PPC)
had been preparing
By the time we arrived, the film __________ (start).
had started
Emma looked happy because she __________ (practise) for the singing competition.
had been practising
I __________ (not/do) my homework before class started. (PPS)
hadn't done / had not done
We __________ (already/eat) when our friends arrived. (PPS)
had already eaten
The children __________ (walk) home before their parents came.
had walked
Lisa looked nervous because she __________ (not study) for the test.
hadn't been studying / had not been studying
We __________ (visit) the museum before we went home.
had visited
They were very tired because they __________ (travel) for many hours. (PPC)
had been travelling