They ___________ (learn) Spanish for five years before they visited Mexico.
had been learning
She was tired because she __________ (work) since very morning.
had been working
He was tired because he ___________ (play) basketball all afternoon.
had been playing
At last the bus came. I _________(wait) for 20 minutes
had been waiting
I _____________ (wait) for half an hour outside the cinema before my friends arrived.
had been waiting
Kate __________(just/get) home when I phoned.
had just got
He ___________ (sleep) for eight hours and still wasn't awake when I called.
had been sleeping
By the age of 30, she ___________ (have) five different jobs.
had had
I ___________ (think) Lee was at home but she was already at town.
had thought
I _____________ (try) to get tickets for the show for weeks when they sold out.
had been trying
We all went to sleep after we __________ (put up) the tent.
had put up
She ________ (finish) her homework by dinner time.
had finished
When the boys came into the room, their clothes were dirty, their hair was untidy and one of them had a black eye.They __________ (fight)
had been fighting
I ____________ (know) the truth for days.
had known
I wasn't sure who she was. I ________ (see) her before, but I couldn't remember where.
had seen
Pam ___________ (like) horses since she was a child.
had liked