Exercise 7

A: Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner? – B: No, but I ... a lot of food, so it didn't matter.
1. had prepared
2. was preparing
3. had been preparing
A: Tony has been singing for years, hasn't he? – B: Yes. He … his first record when he was sixteen.
1. made
2. was making
3. had made
A: There was a power cut last night. – B: I know. I … some paperwork when the lights went out.
1. had been doing
2. was doing
3. had done
A: The restaurant was packed last night. – B: Yes. Luckily. I … a table in advance.
1. was booking
2. had booked
3. had been booking
A: Did you watch the film yesterday? – B: No. It … by the time we got home.
1. already finished
2. was already finishing
3. had already finished
A: Did you stay up late last night? – B: No. I … all day, so I went to bed early.
1. had been working
2. worked
3. was working
A: Did you enjoy your holiday? – B: Yes. We … most of our time on the beach.
1. had spent
2. were spending
3. spent
A: Kim looked tired this morning. – B: I know. She … all night long.
1. studied
2. had studied
3. had been studying
A: So what happened? – B: We … through the woods when we heard a gunshot.
1. had walked
2. walked
3. were walking
How long ... before Val finally turned up?
1. did you wait
2. were you waiting
3. had you been waiting