Question

4. complete using the past perfect simple or past perfect continuous of the verbs in the box. you may need to use a negative form. listen eat get know have 1. when he got married, i…..chris for about two years. 2. jermija …..ready for the race for six months and finally the big moment came. 3. vivian ….computer lessons for very long, so she wasn’t sure how to use the internet. 4. holly …oysters before, so she wasn’t sure what to do with them. 5. i…..to my new cd for a few minutes when the cd player started making a funny noise.

Answer 1

1. When he got married, I had known Chris for about two years. (Past Perfect - ситуация подходящая для Present Perfect Continuous,  но это время мы использовать не можем, так как глагол know не используется во временах группы Continuous)
2. Jermija had been getting ready for the race for six months and finally the big moment came. (Past Perfect Continuous - действие продолжалось какое-то время до момента в
3. Vivian hadn't had computer lessons for very long, so she wasn’t sure how to use the Internet. (лучше Past Perfect - не имел уроков раньше, до того как не был уверен)
4. Holly had not eaten oysters before, so she wasn’t sure what to do with them. (Past Perfect  - нет нужды подчеркивать, что действие продолжалось - не пробовал до того как не был уверен, что с ними делать)
5. I had been listening to my new CD for a few minutes when the CD player started making a funny noise. (Past Perfect Continuous - действие продолжалось какое-то время до определенного момента - слушал до того как послышались странные звуки)