the test Past perfect Continuous , Past simple, Past Perfect

She ___________ for hours before she finally finished her homework. had been studying. studied. had studied.

When I arrived at the station, the train ___________. had left. was leaving. left.

He ___________ a delicious meal yesterday evening. had cooked. cooked. was cooking.

They ___________ in that house for ten years before they moved to the city. had lived. lived. had been living.

I ___________ the movie before, so I didn't want to watch it again. had seen. saw. had been seeing.

The children ___________ playing when their mother called them for dinner. had played. played. had been playing.

She ___________ her keys somewhere in the park last week. had lost. lost. was losing.

By the time he realized his mistake, it ___________ too late. was. had been. had become.

He ___________ the piano for many years before he won the competition. had played. played. had been playing.

We ___________ a lot of progress by the end of the day. had made. made. had been making.

The sun ___________ when we woke up that morning. had been shining. shone. had shone.

They ___________ their dinner when the doorbell rang. had eaten. ate. had been eating.

She ___________ the news on television last night. had watched. watched. was watching.

He ___________ his passport before he travelled abroad. had lost. lost. had been losing.

They ___________ for the bus for twenty minutes when it finally arrived. had waited. waited. had been waiting.

I ___________ the entire book by the time the exam started. had read. read. had been reading.