Question

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.
1. By the time he was twenty-five, he__(earn) his first million.
2.She __(live) in the town for ten years before she met him.
3. After they__(finish) dinner, they went out.
4. When I went to pay the bill, I realised that l__(leave) my wallet at home.
5.Just before the accident, he__(drive) at 150 mph.
6.At the time of the wedding, they__(go out) together for six years.
7. We__(play) football in the same club for ages before we became friends.
8 I__(already/ give up) waiting when he phoned.

Answer 1

1. By the time he was twenty-five, he__(had earned) his first million.
2. She __(had lived) in the town for ten years before she met him.
3. After they__had (finished) dinner, they went out.
4. When I went to pay the bill, I realised that l__(had left) my wallet at home.
5. Just before the accident, he__(had been driving) at 150 mph.
6. At the time of the wedding, they__(had been going out) together for six years.
7. We__(had been playing) football in the same club for ages before we became friends.
8  I__(had already/ given up) waiting when he phoned.