Task 3

Past Continuous vs Past Perfect Continuous

Выбери форму, которая лучше передаёт атмосферу или причину.

  1. He was out of breath because he ___ (run) for a long time.
  2. I ___ (think) about her when she suddenly called.
  3. The ground was wet; it ___ (rain) all night.
  4. She looked annoyed — people ___ (interrupt) her all morning.
  5. While we ___ (discuss) the plan, the situation got worse.
  6. His hands were shaking because he ___ (wait) nervously.
  7. They ___ (argue) when I entered the room.
  8. She was tired because she ___ (travel) all day.
  9. The audience ___ (listen) in complete silence.
  10. He was covered in paint because he ___ (decorate) the flat.
Answers
  1. had been running
  2. was thinking
  3. had been raining
  4. had been interrupting
  5. were discussing
  6. had been waiting
  7. were arguing
  8. had been travelling
  9. was listening
  10. had been decorating