PAST PERF SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS

The children were wet because they _______ football in the rain all morning.

• had played

• had been playing

I was delighted when I found my keys. I _______ for them for hours.

• had looked

• had been looking

I ______ Jacob for several years, but I ecognized him immediately.

• hadn´t seen

• hadn´t been seeing

I had to have a break. I .................. so long.

• had driven

• had been driving

She didn´t go to work. She _______ the cold.

• had caught

• had been catching