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15 Complete the sentences using the verbs in the Past Perfect Continuous, as in the example.

My nephew started taking the flute lessons when he was five years old. When he was seventeen, he entered the Academy of Music.

My nephew had been taking the flute lessons for twelve years before he entered the Academy of Music.

1. Liz went for a walk with her dog at 8 am. When I left the house at 10 am, she was still walking with her dog. Liz

2. George came to the bus stop at 8 pm. When his sister came to the bus stop half an hour later, he was still waiting for the bus. George

3. I started mowing the lawn at 8 am. An hour later my neighbour came and I stopped mowing the lawn. I

4. Annie started reading this book on 1st January. On 31st January she finished reading the book and gave it to her classmate. Annie

5. When we came to the meeting, our colleagues were discussing a very important question. Three hours later they came to an agreement. Our colleagues

6. My cousin graduated from university and started looking for a job. When I met him two months later, he was still looking for a job. My cousin

Завершите предложения, используя глаголы в Past Perfect Continuous, как в примере.

Ответ:

1. Liz had been walking with her dog for two hours when I left the house.
Лиз гуляла со своей собакой два часа, когда я вышел из дома.

2. George had been waiting for the bus for half an hour when his sister came.
Джордж ждал автобус полчаса, когда пришла его сестра.

3. I had been mowing the lawn for an hour when my neighbour came.
Я стриг газон в течение часа, когда пришел мой сосед.

4. Annie had been reading this book for a month before she gave it to her classmate.
Энни читала эту книгу в течение месяца, прежде чем отдала ее однокласснице.

5. Our colleagues had been discussing a very important question for three hours before they came to an agreement.
Наши коллеги обсуждали очень важный вопрос в течение трех часов, прежде чем пришли к соглашению.

6. My cousin had been looking for a job for two months when I met him.
Мой двоюродный брат искал работу в течение двух месяцев, когда я его встретил.