I had been not sitting down for very long before I was called into the office.
HAD BEEN NOT (HADN'T BEEN SITTING)
I hope they had not being standing out on the street for long.
BEING (BEEN)
My family and I had living in England for 15 years before we moved to the United States.
HAD LIVING (HAD BEEN LIVING)
I was in Paris for a week. I met Ann there. (when) PAST PERFECT
I had been in Paris for a week when I met Ann there.
The man left the room after he had was talking on the phone for over an hour.
HAD WAS (HAD BEEN TALKING)
Sara _________(play) the guitar for 3 years before she first performed on stage.
Had been playing
We ___________ (wait) 45 minutes for the bus before it finally ____________ (arrive).
Had been waiting / arrived
I (work) for 5 months when my boss __________ (promote) me to supervisor.
had been working / promoted
I was exhausted because I ________ (concentrate) since 7 a.m.
had been concentrating
They entered the restaurant. They were served. (after) PAST PERFECT
They were served after they had entered the restaurant.
The authorities had been searched for him for 3 years before they finally caught him.
SEARCHED (SEARCHING)
They .............................. (exercise) outside when there was a sudden storm which made them run for cover.
had been exercising
I didn't use my credit card. I lost it. (because) PAST PERFECT
I didn't use my credit card because I had lost it.
We has been travelling around Europe for 4 weeks and had already visited 5 countries.
HAS (HAD)
Jim called Jane from his office. He came back home. (before) PST PERFECT
Before Jim called Jane from his office He had come back home.
Had she been cooked in the kitchen all afternoon or had she taken a break?
COOKED (COOKING)
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
How long had he be waiting for her before she showed up?
BE (BEEN)
I _________ (not feel) worried about the presentation until I ______ (see) the audience.
hadn't been feeling / saw
As he __________ (study) hard for the whole term, Zach was sure to pass the exam.
Had been studying
They _____________ (decorate) the new house for hours and it was time to have a break.
had been decorating