Past perfect and Past perfect continuous

Living on the edge of town, she ____ a country girl.

• had being considered

• had been considering

• had been considered

I later learned that they ____ a local song of welcome.(sing)

For a moment the boy believed he _____ and was just now waking. (sleep)

The beach house they usually rented ____ at the last minute.

• had been selling

• had being sold

• had been sold

Everyone knew the cattle ____ but one knew from whom.

• had been stolen

• had being stolen

• had been stealing

He said the conspiracy to falsify the books ____ by his corporate superiors.

• hadn't been directed

• hadnot been directed

• didn't have been directed

The entire scene with the three witches ____ from Macbeth.

• had redacted

• had been redacted

• had being redacting

She noticed Louise's attention ____ at her daughter.

• had directed

• had been directed

• had being directed

If I ____, I wouldn't be here right now

• had been riding

• had been ride

• had had riden

My mother ___ really angry with me because I ___ all my exams.

• was / had failed

• were / had failed

• had been / failed