Sara _________(play) the guitar for 3 years before she first performed on stage.
Had been playing
They .............................. (exercise) outside when there was a sudden storm which made them run for cover.
had been exercising
We ___________ (wait) 45 minutes for the bus before it finally ____________ (arrive).
Had been waiting / arrived
I was exhausted because I ________ (concentrate) since 7 a.m.
had been concentrating
As he __________ (study) hard for the whole term, Zach was sure to pass the exam.
Had been studying
We both _______ (get) in trouble because I .............................. (help) her with her homework the whole time.
got / had been helping
Because of the recent heat wave, the plants ________ (wilt).
had been wilting
I (work) for 5 months when my boss __________ (promote) me to supervisor.
had been working / promoted
They _____________ (decorate) the new house for hours and it was time to have a break.
had been decorating
I _________ (not feel) worried about the presentation until I ______ (see) the audience.
hadn't been feeling / saw
We has been travelling around Europe for 4 weeks and had already visited 5 countries.
HAS (HAD)
The authorities had been searched for him for 3 years before they finally caught him.
SEARCHED (SEARCHING)
How long had he be waiting for her before she showed up?
BE (BEEN)
I had been not sitting down for very long before I was called into the office.
HAD BEEN NOT (HADN'T BEEN SITTING)
My family and I had living in England for 15 years before we moved to the United States.
HAD LIVING (HAD BEEN LIVING)
The man left the room after he had was talking on the phone for over an hour.
HAD WAS (HAD BEEN TALKING)
