Past Perfect Progressive — Lückentext 3: Gemischte Formen

Aussagesätze, Verneinungen und Fragen im Past Perfect Progressive — alles gemischt.

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1. By the time he got to the meeting, his colleagues for 20 minutes. (wait)
   → By the time he got to the meeting, his colleagues had been waiting for 20 minutes.
2. she at the company for long when she got promoted? (work)
   → Had she been working at the company for long when she got promoted?
3. He well — that is why he fell asleep during the film. (not: sleep)
   → He had not been sleeping well — that is why he fell asleep during the film.
4. They together for two years before they got married. (date)
   → They had been dating together for two years before they got married.
5. you here for long when the power cut happened? (study)
   → Had you been studying here for long when the power cut happened?
6. She for the exam at all — she was not surprised when she failed. (not: prepare)
   → She had not been preparing for the exam at all — she was not surprised when she failed.
7. The cat outside for hours — it looked wet and cold. (sit)
   → The cat had been sitting outside for hours — it looked wet and cold.
8. they on the new system before the launch? (test)
   → Had they been testing the new system before the launch?
9. We enough exercise — our fitness had dropped. (not: get)
   → We had not been getting enough exercise — our fitness had dropped.
10. He Spanish for six months before his trip to Madrid. (learn)
    → He had been learning Spanish for six months before his trip to Madrid.
11. she in Germany when she got the job offer in Paris? (live)
    → Had she been living in Germany when she got the job offer in Paris?
12. The engine properly for weeks before it finally broke down. (not: work)
    → The engine had not been working properly for weeks before it finally broke down.
13. I to classical music all evening — it was very relaxing. (listen)
    → I had been listening to classical music all evening — it was very relaxing.
14. the team on that strategy for long before they changed direction? (work)
    → Had the team been working on that strategy for long before they changed direction?
15. She since the early hours — her eyes were red and swollen. (cry)
    → She had been crying since the early hours — her eyes were red and swollen.