Question

1.Fill in the blanks using the past perfect or the past perfect continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

I'm sorry I left without you last evening, but I told you to meet me early because the recital started at 9:00 pm. I (try) a) _______to get passes for that play for a year. By the time I finally left the library where we were supposed to meet, I (wait) b)_______ for over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange) c) _______to meet Neepa in front of the theatre, When I arrived at the theatre , Neepa (pick, already) d) ______ up the passes and she was waiting for us at the entrance. She was really upset because she (wait) e) ______ for more than a quarter of an hour. She said she (give, almost) f) _______up and (go) g) ________into the theatre without us. Neepa told me you (be) h) ______ late several times in the past and that she would not make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) i) ______ several plays because of your late arrivals. In the future, I suggest you be on time!​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) will have been trying

b) will have been waiting

c) will have arranged

d)will have been picking

e)