Find the Mistake
Before they became friends, Mary had been knowing Anne for years.
been knowing: known
Before Barbara arrived home she _____________ in on a friend. (drop)
had dropped
Although / Despite I was hungry, I shared my sandwich with my friend.
Although
James was always .............. about me behind
my back
gossiping
Gary was been supporting his team for ten years before they won a match.
was: had
My friends were laughing when I arrived. I knew they _____________ about me. (talk)
had been talking
I went round to my friend’s house. Despite / However, she wasn’t at home.
However
I _________ my sister, eventhough she had shouted at me.
forgave
I was angry when my friend arrived, as I had been waited for over an hour
been waited: waited/been waiting
Before the summer course ended, I ___________ five new friends. (make)
had made
In spite of / Despite of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.
In spite of
Can I ................ you? I need to tell you a secret.
rely on
By the time her mum called her for dinner, Dana had been finishing her homework.
been finishing: finished
My mum told me that she ______________ to call me for over three hours. (try)
had been trying
The team lost however / despite an encouraging performance.
despite
I _______ with my teachers, despite the fact that they give us lots of homework.
get on
Until I met Simon, I hadn’t been meeting anyone from the US.
been meeting: met
By the time I had given my friends their ice creams, mine ____________. (melt)
had melted
Claire kept on talking even though / although I wasn’t really listening.
though
We were friends for years, but we.....................
after I left that school.
lost touch