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14.1 Maya had been working...
- Maya had been working here for five years when I started.
- It had been raining for a week before the sun came out.
- I got sunburned because I'd been lying in the sun all day.
- We went to see that movie everyone had been talking about at work.
- Vlad had been studying English for a year when he moved to Toronto.
- My computer hadn't been working properly for ages, so I bought a new one.
- We only found the hotel after we'd been driving for more than an hour.
- I'd been training for years before I won my first marathon.
14.2 Marion had been learning...
- Marion had been learning Spanish for six months before she went to Spain.
- The tourist looked beautiful because it had been snowing all night.
- Kelly had been practicing all week, so her performance was perfect.
- Chris had been complaining about the bad smell all week.
14.3 Nina had been shopping...
- Nina had been shopping all morning and needed a coffee.
- Carla had been living in Paris for 10 years when she met Liam.
- Chris felt exhausted because he had been playing football all day.
- Philip had been watching TV when the telephone rang.
- Jill had been feeling ill all day, so she went to bed early.
- The kids had been watching TV all afternoon because it was so cold outside.
- Jo had been studying for years before she passed the exam.
- Ahmed had been working for hours before he finally left the office.
15
15.1 I used to live in London...
- I used to live in London, but I moved to Paris 10 years ago.
- When I was a teenager, I would go fishing on Saturdays. Now I prefer photography.
- There didn't use to be any factories here. There were beautiful woods.
- When I worked, I would get up at 5am. Now I relax in the morning.
- Did you use to ride a bike when you were a child?
15.2 Dana used to play soccer...
- Dana used to play soccer with her friends when she was a child.
- Chris didn't use to have such long hair.
- I visited Prague three times when I was a child.
- Maria used to believe in ghosts when she was little.
- I used to know Andre well when I was a student.
15.3 I would try to save money...
- I would try to save money when I was at college.
- My brother used to read comics when he was a kid.
- Did you use to play computer games when you were young?
- I didn't use to read novels, but I really enjoy them now.
16
16.1 When I saw Sam...
- When I saw Sam earlier this morning, he was mopping the floor.
- Ron and Tim have worked at the salon for more than 10 years.
- Danny didn't understand what the man was saying.
- When I was a kid, I used to be scared of spiders.
- I love travel, but I haven't been to New York before.
- I discovered the loggers had cut down all the trees.
- Pavement outside and built a snowman in the park.
- We were delayed, and the concert had started by the time we arrived.
- Ash had been studying Spanish for years before he moved to Madrid.
- We have been hiking all morning. Let's have a break, shall we?
- It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining through the window.
16.2 How long have you been studying...
- How long have you been studying English?
- Pedro has been living in his apartment for more than six months.
- It had been raining all night, and the garden was flooded.
- Chrissie loves trying new dishes, but she's never tried Vietnamese food.
- Peter was walking home when he bumped into an old school friend.
- Did you go to the new exhibition at the museum last weekend?
16.3 Aditya wasn't feeling well...
- Aditya wasn't feeling well, so he went home.
- You used to go to my school, didn't you?
- How long have you been working in this office?
- Ed had been working here for ages when I met him.
16.4 When I arrived at the venue...
- When I arrived at the venue, I realized I hadn't brought the tickets.
- By the time we arrived at the theater, the play had begun.
- I haven't seen that movie yet, Jon told me it's great.
- Sophie has been cooking all morning. She's exhausted.
- Harry looked great. He was wearing his new suit.
- Natalia was sunbathing when she noticed a monkey in a tree.
- I didn't go to the party on Friday. I was at a concert.
- Len has been decorating. He has paint on his clothes.
- Jamie had been practicing for months before yesterday's show.
16.5 I was sleeping soundly...
- I was sleeping soundly when my alarm clock rang.
- After we'd eaten, Marco helped me to clear the table.
- I've been dreaming of going abroad all year.
16.6 It was my gran's birthday...
- It was my gran's birthday yesterday.
- I used to like mathematics, but now I prefer chemistry.
- When I walked into the room, Juan was talking on the phone.
- We were sailing to Crete when I saw a dolphin.
- You look hot, Karen. Have you been running?
- When Dan had finished the cleaning, he went to the park.
- We were lost for three weeks before the helicopter spotted us.
- Have you lived in this house for a long time?
- I cycled all the way to London yesterday.
- We were walking through the woods when we saw a bear.
- When Ben was a child, he wanted to be an astronaut.
- Did you enjoy your vacation last week?
NOTE: All answers from your book. Contractions optional.