Past perfect simple and continuous B1+

His hands were covered in oil because he ______ the car. He told me he still hadn't finished though.

• 'd repaired

• 'd been repairing

The car was working really well because he _______ it.

• had just repaired

• had just been repairing

He was out of breath because he _____.

• had run

• had been running

He ______ ten marathons when he joined our club.

• had already run

• had already been running

He _____ in a lake before.

• had never swum

• had never been swimming

His eyes were red because he _____.

• had swum

• had been swimming

They ______ for two hours when the ghost finally appeared.

• had waited

• had been waiting

I was really annoyed that they _____ for us.

• hadn't waited

• hadn't been waiting

They _____ as the oven was still warm.

• had obviously cooked

• had obviously been cooking

They _____ the same meal a week earlier.

• had cooked

• had been cooking