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Perfectly, simple ....or continuous

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    Past simple, Past perfect or past continuous.
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  • We were feeling hungry although we ______________(eat) lunch only an hour before.
    had eaten
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  • I didn't know my way around the city because I ______________ (never be) there before.
    had never been
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  • The party, which our hosts _________ (organised) before we arrived, was one of the most enjoyable parts of our trip.
    had organised
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  • When I ______ (arrive) in Nairobi, I wasn't allowed into the country because I __________ (lose) my passport.
    arrived, had lost
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  • I _________ (recognise) her from the photograph, although I _______(never speak) to her before.
    recognised, had never spoken
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  • He helped to raise money to repair homes which the hurricane __________ (damage)
    Had damaged
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  • The storm damaged the house where she __________(live) since she left school.
    had lived
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  • We _________ (walk) up the mountain for about three hours when suddenly it _______(begin) to rain.
    had been walking, began
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  • I _________ (already finish) the work when she ________(offer) to help me.
    had already finished, offered
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  • I _________ (only speak) for 30 seconds when he interrupted me with a question.
    had only been speaking
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  • Carla was tired and dirty when she ________ (get) home because she _________(help) her grandad in his garden all afternoon.
    got, had been helping
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  • I __________ (never / go) to the Camp Nou stadium, so I was thrilled when my uncle ________ (give) me tickets for the Barcelona - AC milan match last week.
    had never been, gave
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  • We were really hungry when we _________(get back) from the cycling trip because we _________(forget) to take any sandwiches.
    got back, had forgotten
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  • Cristian's tooth _________ (hurt) for nearly two weeks before he finally _________ (decide) to go to the dentist.
    had been hurting, decided
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