Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous

Front

He ________ to Cape Town before 1997.

Back

hadn't been

Front

He ______ only twice in his life before the accident.

Back

had driven

Front

You ________ for the test, so you were very nervous.

Back

hadn't studied

Front

He was red in the face because he ________ .

Back

had been running

Front

I _________ about a holiday in Greece. I couldn't believe it when my husband _________ one as a surprise!

Back

had been dreaming / booked

Front

We were late for the plane because we ________ our passports.

Back

had forgotten

Front

Julie and Anne ________ before the party.

Back

hadn't met

Front

They _________ in Beijing for three years when he lost his job.

Back

had been living

Front

I ________ John yesterday, but he _______ so he was too tired to chat.

Back

saw / had been running

Front

Why ________ the baby's face so dirty? He ______ chocolate.

Back

was / had been eating