Past Simple or Continuous?
Past Perfect Continuous
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Past Perfect
100

I couldn't sleep last night. My neighbours ______ (argue) all night

were arguing

100

I ____ (work) when the earthquake hit.

had been working

100

He looked guilty. I knew he done the wrong thing. 

he had done

100

I couldn't see her when I arrived. She _______ (already/leave).

had already left

200

While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.

was cleaning / was cooking 

200

He ____ (try) on clothes for hours when the shop assistant kicked us out

had been trying

200

It hasn't rained last week.

didn't rain

200

He _______ (write) three books and he was working on another one.

had written

300

The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week 

forgot

300

He had to sell his car. It ______ (give) him a lot of trouble.

had been giving

300

Both boys had cuts and a black eye when they got home. They were just fighting.

had just been fighting

300

I was pleased to meet George. I _______ (meet / -) him before

hadn't met

400

We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home

were talking / were walking

400

Sue ______ (not/feel/good) that day. She had a fever and her body was aching all over.

hadn't been feeling good

400

We were really good friends. We knowing each other for years.

had known

400

When I got home, I realized I ______ (leave) my phone at work.

had left

500

Every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.

saw / loved

500

Sally used to look great. How often ______ (go) to the gym? 

had she been going

500

At first I thought I did the right thing, but soon I realised that I make a big mistake.

I had done the right thing

I had made a big mistake

500

The factory closed. I _____ (work) there for then years.

had worked