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UNIT
UNIT
10
EXERCISES 10
EXERCISES
one
of the following.
will
the past perfect continuous.
using
(You
Use
these sentences
10.1 Complete these sentences using one of the following. Use the past perfect continuous. (You will
Complete
10.1
(A)
need to use a negative verb form in some cases.)
need to use a negative verb form in some cases.) (A)
pay / bills stay / friends smoke / cigar try / to steal / car attend / classes
pay /bills
attend / classes
_—_stay-/- friends
try /tosteal/car
smoke / cigar
cycle / quite fast
cycle / quite fast
She returned to the house where she .
1 She returned to the house where she .had. been staying with friends.

Sue she reached the hill.
until she reached the hill.
2 SUC. ee until
WHNH By the smell in the room and his guilty expression I could tell that Alex
3 By the smell in the room and his guilty expression I could tell that Alex...
because
office
she
The principal called Carmen into his
4 The principal called Carmen into his office because she...
I had to give Peter some money when I found out that he
NAN
5 I had to give Peter some money when I found out that he...
He told the police that he
He said he thought it belonged to his brother.
6 He told the police that he... He said he thought it belonged to his brother.
Ю.2 Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs, using the same one for each sentence in the pair.
using the same one for each sentence
in the pair.
10.2
Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs,
use the past perfect. (B)
Use the past perfect continuous if it is possible; ifnot,
Use the past perfect continuous if it is possible; if not, use the past perfect. (B)
a She took a bottle from the bag she all the way from home.
1 1 a She took a bottle from the bag she... all the way from home.
The avalanche them 500 metres down the mountain but no-one was hurt.
b b The avalanche... for visas well before our departure date, but still hadn't heard anything by
them 500 metres down the mountain but no-one was hurt.
b b Shen... for jobs, without success, since leaving university.
but still hadn't heard anything by
We
before our departure date,
a
for visas well
2 2 A Wen
the day we were due to leave,
the day we were due to leave.
She
for jobs, without
success,
since leaving university.
a
He
all the way from New York to
see me.
3 3 a Henn. all the way from New York to see me.
When the plane was diverted, it
from London to Frankfurt.
b b When the plane was diverted, it... from London to Frankfurt.
a She since she qualified.
4 4 a Shen for the same company since she qualified.
for the same company
He finally his way up from the shop floor to a management
b b Hew finally... his way up from the shop floor to a management
position.
position.
again at the sentences where you have used the past perfect continuous. In which is the past
Look again at the sentences where you have used the past perfect continuous. In which is the past
Look
possible? (Also, study Unit 9 and decide when you could use the past simple instead
perfect also
perfect also possible? (Also, study Unit 9 and decide when you could use the past simple instead
in these sentences.)
of the past perfect
of the past perfect in these sentences.)
the past perfect.
(C)
If not,
use
Ю.З Choose the past perfect continuous form of the verb ifappropriate. Ifnot, use the past perfect. (C)
of the verb if appropriate.
1o3
Choose the past perfect continuous form
Andrew died last week. He from cancer for some time, (suffer)
1 Andrew died last week. He... from cancer for some time. (suffer)
wh
2 Do I the view many times before, but it never failed to impress me. (see)
the view many times before, but it never failed to impress me. (see)
The opposing sides in the war
3 The opposing sides in the war... since the president was overthrown. (fight)
since the president was overthrown, (fight)
(know)
Megan since we were at school together,
I
5 For years We... mB 4 Doe Megan since we were at school together. (know)
For years we
and last weekend we finally went out
about buying new carpets, and last weekend we finally went out
about buying new carpets,
(talk)
and ordered some.
and ordered some, (talk)
My car was once again in the garage for repairs. This was the third time it since I
6 6 My car was once again in the garage for repairs. This was the third time it... since I
(break down)
got
got it. it. (break down)
(always agree)
on where to go on holiday,
Before now we
7 7 Before NOW WE... cece on where to go on holiday. (always agree)
Ю.4 Can you explain the difference between these pairs ofsentences? (B & D)
of sentences?
& D)
explain the difference
between these pairs
(B
Can you
to4
When I last went to Moscow, they had
1 1 a a When I last went to Moscow, they had
Basil's
St
Cathedral,
renovated
renovated St Basil's Cathedral.
When I last went to Moscow, they had
b b When I last went to Moscow, they had
St Basil's Cathedral.
been renovating
been renovating St Basil's Cathedral.
a Although she tried to hide her face, I
2 2 a Although she tried to hide her face, I . ;
see that Clara was crying,
could
could see that Clara was crying. 14 - ae wi EY TY
Although she tried to hide her face, I
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b b Although she tried to hide her face, I
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see that Clara had been crying.
could
could see that Clara had been crying. SC, AEE 21 21