Past perfect continuous dialogues

Exercise 2

Use the verbs from the list to complete the short dialogues with the past perfect continuous tense.

work, revise, jog, stay, try, argue, have, play, sleep, attend

Why were you so red?

Because I in the park before we met.

Samuel, I hear your English test was absolutely correct.

It's because I for it so long.

Did you see Jane? She was so angry when I met her in the evening.

No wonder. She with her brother all day.

Bill was exhausted yesterday night.

Yes, he really was. I'm afraid he too late.

I noticed that your parents went to bed very late.

They weren't tired because they a rest all afternoon.

Why were all the players so dirty at the end of the match?

Because it had been raining and they in mud.

Did you get in touch with Richard in time?

Not really. But I to contact him all the time.

Was Grace your classmate?

No, she wasn't. But she Class B for a year before she left school.

Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned from their holiday?

Because they in their hotel room nearly all the time.

What time did Doris get up this morning?

She till ten o'clock as far as I know.

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