1 They had been looking for a house for ages before they finally found one they liked.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "look" to show that the action of looking for a house started in the past and continued for a period of time before they found one they liked. The past perfect continuous form of "look" is "had been looking".
2 Jim and Emma were happy. They had been playing computer games all afternoon.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "play" to show that Jim and Emma started playing computer games in the past and continued playing for the entire afternoon. The past perfect continuous form of "play" is "had been playing".
3 Chris finally found the perfect guitar after he had been searching all morning.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "search" to show that Chris started searching in the past and continued searching for the entire morning before he found the perfect guitar. The past perfect continuous form of "search" is "had been searching".
4 They had been driving for three hours before they stopped to look at the map.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "drive" to show that they started driving in the past and continued driving for a period of three hours before they stopped to look at the map. The past perfect continuous form of "drive" is "had been driving".
5 Kevin was stressed. He had been trying to solve the Maths problem for over an hour.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "try" to show that Kevin started trying to solve the Maths problem in the past and continued trying for a period of over an hour. The past perfect continuous form of "try" is "had been trying".
6 Max had a headache because he had been working on his computer for hours.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "work" to show that Max started working on his computer in the past and continued working for a long period of time before he got a headache. The past perfect continuous form of "work" is "had been working".
1. The hotel wasn't clean and it wasn't comfortable.
The hotel was neither clean nor comfortable.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both cleanliness and comfort are negative qualities of the hotel.
2. It was a very boring film and it was very long too.
The film was both boring and long.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both boredom and length are negative qualities of the film.
3. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name is either Richard or Robert.
Explanation: The phrase "either... or..." is used to present two options or possibilities. In this case, the man's name can be either Richard or Robert.
4. I haven't got the time to go on holiday and I haven't got the money.
I've got neither the time nor the money.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both lack of time and lack of money are negative reasons for not being able to go on holiday.
5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We can leave either today or tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
Explanation: The phrase "either... or..." is used to present two options or choices. In this case, the options are leaving today or leaving tomorrow, depending on the person's preference.
6. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because the pay was low.
He gave up his job both because he needed a change and because the pay was low.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both need for change and low pay are positive reasons for giving up the job.
7. George doesn't smoke and he doesn't drink.
George neither smokes nor drinks.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both not smoking and not drinking are negative qualities of George.
8. The front of the house needs painting and the back needs painting too.
The house both needs painting at the front and at the back.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both the front and back of the house need painting.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "look" to show that the action of looking for a house started in the past and continued for a period of time before they found one they liked. The past perfect continuous form of "look" is "had been looking".
2 Jim and Emma were happy. They had been playing computer games all afternoon.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "play" to show that Jim and Emma started playing computer games in the past and continued playing for the entire afternoon. The past perfect continuous form of "play" is "had been playing".
3 Chris finally found the perfect guitar after he had been searching all morning.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "search" to show that Chris started searching in the past and continued searching for the entire morning before he found the perfect guitar. The past perfect continuous form of "search" is "had been searching".
4 They had been driving for three hours before they stopped to look at the map.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "drive" to show that they started driving in the past and continued driving for a period of three hours before they stopped to look at the map. The past perfect continuous form of "drive" is "had been driving".
5 Kevin was stressed. He had been trying to solve the Maths problem for over an hour.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "try" to show that Kevin started trying to solve the Maths problem in the past and continued trying for a period of over an hour. The past perfect continuous form of "try" is "had been trying".
6 Max had a headache because he had been working on his computer for hours.
In this sentence, we need to use the past perfect continuous form of the verb "work" to show that Max started working on his computer in the past and continued working for a long period of time before he got a headache. The past perfect continuous form of "work" is "had been working".