Past perfect continuous exercises

Exercise 1

The plane landed at the airport. What had these passengers been doing before it landed? Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

Mr. Clark the latest news in his favourite newspaper. (read)

Mrs. Clark, his wife, of the window at the snow-white clouds below the plane. (look out)

Julie, their four years old daughter, with her brand new teddy bear. (play)

Peter, her older brother, how to use his new smartphone. (learn)

Mr. Gregson about his bungalow on a beach in Florida. (dream)

Mrs. Gregson photos of herself on the plane. (take)

Melanie, their granddaughter, pictures of her favourite animals - hippos and elephants. (draw)

Fiona and Eve, university college undergraduates, to each other about their boyfriends. (talk)

Ben, their schoolmate, to Fiona and Eve. (listen)

Miss Smith, the flight attendant, food and drinks to passengers. (deliver)

And James Barker, the captain of the plane, for safe landing at Heathrow Airport in London. (prepare)

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