Grammar exercises Past perfect continuous tense - test 2, exercise 2

Find the right answers.

Example:When did you find him?
a After I called him.
b After I had called him.
Correct: b

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Why didn't he do his homework?
Correct: 		a He has forgotten about it.
b He had forgotten about it.
Why were they so tired when they arrived?
Correct: 		a Because they were walking all the way.
b Because they had been walking all the way.
When did you make your reservation?
Correct: 		a After I had checked the information.
b After I checked the information.
How did she recognize you?
Correct: 		a I had sent her my photo.
b I sent her my photo.
Where have you been?
Correct: 		a I had worked in England.
b I have worked in England.
Was the exam over when you were leaving?
Correct: 		a Yes. We had answered all the questions.
b Yes. We answered all the questions.
Why were you late?
Correct: 		a I had been travelling in a traffic jam.
b I have been travelling in a traffic jam.
Why didn't he hear the telephone?
Correct: 		a He was watching TV.
b He had watched TV.

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