Read these sentences and open the brackets using the past perfect or the past perfect continuous. Write only the verb forms.
1. Kate
the walls all day before she finished them. (paint)
2. There were no sausages left when I came back. The cat
them. (eat)
3. Stan
as a manager for twenty years when he retired. (work)

1. Look, I (have) two tickets for the circus. 2. Look, I (am holding) two tickets for the circus. 3. She (lived) in London when she was a child. 4. I (have drunk) three cups of coffee today. 5. I (am not working) today. I'm on holiday. 6. People (speak) English in Jamaica. 7. One clown was juggling while he (was balancing) a glass of wine on his head. 8. I (missed) the bus and then I (missed) the aeroplane as well! 9. I (knew) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight. 10. I (have known) Julie for three years - we still meet once a month. 11. I (have played) Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good! 12. I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He (has gone) to the shops. 13. I (have finished) my exams finally - I'm so happy! 14. She (is running) because she's late for her lesson. 15. Last night I (lost) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in. 16. Our teacher always (gives) us lots of homework. 17. (Tony lives) near the park. 18. She (played) hockey at school but she didn't like it. 19. What time (are you meeting) Pete tomorrow? 20. She (has lived) in London since 1994.

1) Since there is not much time, we had to hurry.2) It was a wonderful day, there was not a cloud in the sky.3) Since the working day is over, we went home.4) If August will be warmer, I'll go to the sea.5) The boy stood silent, his eyes lowered.6) When the film ended, people left the hall.7) If a telegram is sent on time, they will be able to meet you at the station.8) A man sitting in a chair, legs outstretched.9) When the sun went down, the yard started to darken.10) Since passenger trains do not stop here, we will have to get off at the next station.11) The teacher was sick, and we have not had a lesson in mathematics.12) An old woman told her story, and her eyes filled with tears.13) Since the essay was written, I started working on a new assignment.14) code error in the calculations was found, he was relieved.15) She turned to the window, her face in her hands.