They _________ (start) building their new house 18 months ago.
started
I _________ (study) English for three years.
have been studying
When I came home, the kids ________(sleep) for several hours.
had been sleeping
I ________ (meet) the company manager two weeks ago.
met
When I was 15 I _________ (go) to Dublin.
went
His doctor told him that his injury ___________ serious and that he _______ (hurt) his arm badly!
was, had hurt
_______ Jim ever_______ (fly) before his flight last week?
Had Jim ever flown before his flight last week?
The baby _______ (fall) asleep already.
has fallen
Sue got wet because she _______ (not bring) an umbrella.
had not brought
You will never find the treasure! I ________ (hide) it where you will never find it!
have hidden
Before she visited the museum she ________ never _______ (see) great art.
had never seen
My uncle ________ (arrive) in Lisbon last night but he _________ (not call) yet.
arrived, has not called
When my niece ______ (be) at school, she ________ (play) in a handball team.
was, played
Take your umbrella with you. It ________ (start) raining.
has started
I ____________(have) the mobile since the summer.
have had
The Canterville ghost appeared that night. I _______ (not believe) in ghosts before.
had not believed
We ________ (not speak) to your sister for a long time. (they still do not speak to her)
have not spoken
Before her trip last year, she _________ never _________ (be) to the U.S.
Before her trip last year, she had never been to the U.S.
I __________ (not eat) anything since breakfast.
have not eaten
When we ________ (reach) the cinema, all the tickets ______ (alreday / sell).
reached, had been already sold
What´s happened? Do you understand it? He ________ (leave) without saying goodbye!
has left
We _________ (not go) to the cinema last night.
did not go
________ you ________ (see) that funny new TV show yet?
Have you seen that funny new TV show yet?
We were extremely tired because we _________ (walk) all day.
had been walking
Although Cathy has been working hard recently, her painting __________ (not / finish).
hasn´t been finished