Past Perfect Continuous exercises — Set 6: Narrative Tenses Review (Worksheet)

She (look) tired because she (work) all night.

While I (walk) home, I (meet) an old friend.

The ground (be) wet because it (rain) all morning.

I (read) a book when the phone (ring).

By the time the ambulance (arrive), the patient (already / die).

He (be) out of breath because he (run) to catch the bus.

When she (open) the door, she (see) that someone (break) into her house.

They (dance) for hours when the music suddenly (stop).

I (not / recognize) him because he (change) so much.

While the children (play) in the garden, their mother (cook) dinner.

She (study) medicine for five years before she (become) a doctor.

The film (already / start) when we (get) to the cinema.

I (feel) nervous because I (never / fly) before.

He (sit) in the cafe for an hour when his friend finally (appear).

As soon as I (hear) the news, I (call) my parents.

They (live) in the countryside for years before they (decide) to move to the city.

When I (wake) up, the sun (shine) and the birds (sing).

She (cry) because she (just / watch) a sad movie.

By midnight, we (drive) for eight hours, so we (decide) to stop at a hotel.