Past perfect simple
vs continuous

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Past perfect simple vs continuous - exercise 2

Complete the sentences with expressions in the list.

Example: forget - go - lose
Why did you miss the plane? - Because I ___ to a wrong lounge.

rain - not work - go - dance - lose - forget - not drive - sunbathe - drink - not cook

Why did Sam have a headache? - Because he a bottle of wine.
Why did you miss the plane? - Because I to a wrong lounge.
Why did he fail the exam? - Because he hard.
Why was your hair so wet? - Because it all the way.
Why was Liz so red in the afternoon? - Because she all day.
Why did the teacher shout? - Because she her temper.
Why didn't you eat anything? - Because we anything.
Why did you get lost? - Because I the map.
Why was Ben so sleepy in the morning? - Because he all night.
Why did you crash into the other car? - Because I carefully.

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