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Past Perfect Continuous — Mixed

Use the verbs in brackets to make the Past Perfect Continuous (this exercise includes positive, negative, Yes/‌No, or Wh-question form).
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How long
James
there before he got fired? (to work)
How long had James been working there before he got fired?
  1. 1.
    I
    “Home alone” for long before my girlfriend suggested watching it. (not / to watch)
  2. 2.
    you
    for long when I came? (to practice)
  3. 3.
    They
    their business since 2006 before they broke. (to run)
  4. 4.
    How long
    he
    his car before he finally stopped? (to drive)
  5. 5.
    She
    for the last 2 years before she got caught. (to cheat)
  6. 6.
    they
    each other for long before the plane landed? (to talk to)
  7. 7.
    We
    for a week before the food ran out. (not / to shop)
  8. 8.
    I
    the concert for 2 hours before it was over. (to enjoy)
  9. 9.
    How long
    you
    him to play the guitar before he started playing himself? (to teach)
  10. 10.
    Lilly
    to find her soulmate for long before she met John. (not / to expect)
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