Find the Mistake
Past Perfect simple or Continuous
Choose the connector
Friendship
100

Before they became friends, Mary had been knowing Anne for years.

been knowing: known

100

Before Barbara arrived home she _____________ in on a friend. (drop)

had dropped 

100

 Although / Despite I was hungry, I shared my sandwich with my friend.  

Although 

100

James was always .............. about me behind

my back

gossiping

200

Gary was been supporting his team for ten years before they won a match.

was: had

200

My friends were laughing when I arrived. I knew they _____________ about me. (talk)

had been talking

200

 I went round to my friend’s house. Despite / However, she wasn’t at home.  

However

200

 I _________ my sister, eventhough she had shouted at me.

forgave

300

I was angry when my friend arrived, as I had been waited for over an hour

been waited: waited/been waiting

300

Before the summer course ended, I ___________ five new friends. (make)

had made

300

In spite of / Despite of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.  

In spite of

300

Can I ................ you? I need to tell you a secret.

rely on

400

By the time her mum called her for dinner, Dana had been finishing her homework.

been finishing: finished

400

My mum told me that she ______________ to call me for over three hours. (try)

had been trying

400

The team lost however / despite an encouraging performance.  

despite

400

I _______ with my teachers, despite the fact that they give us lots of homework.

get on

500

Until I met Simon, I hadn’t been meeting anyone from the US.

been meeting: met

500

By the time I had given my friends their ice creams, mine ____________. (melt)

had melted

500

Claire kept on talking even though / although I wasn’t really listening.

though

500

We were friends for years, but we.....................

after I left that school.

lost touch