Past & Perfect tenses

It was noisy next door last night. Our neighbors __________ a party.

• were having

• had been having

At the end of our journey we were extremely tired. ___________ for more than 24 hours.

• We were travelling

• We had been travelling

James was on his hands and knees on the floor. ____________ for his contact lens.

• He was looking

• He had been looking

Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. ______________.

• She was running

• She had been running

John and I went for a walk. ___________ very fast and I had difficulty keeping up with him.

• He was walking

• He had been walking

I was sad when I sold my car. _________________ for a very long time.

• I have had it

• I had had it

I was sad when my local cafe closed. _____________ there for many years.

• I was going

• I had been going

I'm running a marathon next month. ____________ for it every day.

• I have been training

• I had been training

I had arranged to meet Kate, but I was late. When I finally arrived, _________ for me.

• she was waiting

• she had been waiting

I had arranged to meet Kate, but I was late. When I finally arrived, she was waiting for me. She was annoyed because ________________ such a long time.

• she was waiting

• she had been waiting