Past Perfect Simple and Continuous

I ....about that book until you mentioned it.

• hadn't heard
• hadn't been hearing

I ....to contact him for ages, but he never replied.

• had tried
• had trying
• tried
• am trying

After she ...., we went to the party.

• arriving
• had arrived
• was arriving
• arrives

By the time the bell ... , I ........the test.

• rings/was finishing
• rang/was finished
• rang/had finished
• had rung/had finished

......we booked our tickets, we had searched for the hotels.

• after
• before

Once Sally saw me , I .......for 3 hours.

• had gardened
• had been gardening

Terry wasn't at home when I visited his place. He ....................... out.

• has just gone
• had gone
• just went
• have just gone

Bonny no longer had her car. She ............... it.

• has sold
• sold
• did sell
• had sold

When he was driving to work he realized that he .......... to take his pendrive with him.

• forgot
• has forgotten
• had forgotten
• forgets

Julia left the restaurant after she _?_ eating.

• had finishes
• finished
• finishes
• had finished