Grammar 1: past perfect and past perfect continuous

I (try) ___________________to get tickets for the show for months, and I didn't want to miss it.

By the time John finally arrived, I ___________________ (have) five cups of coffee.

I ____________________ (arrange) to meet Kathy in front of the theater.

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already) __________________________ up the tickets and she was waiting for us near the entrance.

Kathy was really angry because she (wait) _______________________ for us to arrive for more than half an hour.

I arrived on Sunday. I (be) ___________________________ home for two days.

The roads were slippery this morning. It (snow) _________________________ all night.

I was really hungry. I (eat) ________________________ anything since the morning

We (sign) _________________________ the contract before the meeting ended.

She didn't go to work. She (catch) ____________________________ a cold.