2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the past perfect continuous. (travel, tell, run, pay, walk, lie, study, cry) 1) How long ___ Martine ___ when she reached the water hole? 2) Ben ___ English for three years when he took his exams. 3) They ___ for only 30 minutes when the car broke down. 4) The salesman ___ clearly ___ when he said the car was in good condition. 5) Fred could not answer the question because he ___ not ___ attention. 6) The girl’s eyes were red. ___ she ___? 7) The athletes crossed the finishing line. They ___ for two hours. 8) The detective realised that one of the suspects ___ not ___ the truth.

Перевод задания: Дополните предложения глаголами из рамки, используя Past Perfect Continuous (прошедшее совершённое длительное время).

1. How long had Martine been walking when she reached the water hole?

   Как долго Мартин шла, когда добралась до водопоя?

2. Ben had been studying English for three years when he took his exams.

   Бен изучал английский уже три года, когда сдавал экзамены.

3. They had been travelling for only 30 minutes when the car broke down.

   Они ехали всего 30 минут, когда машина сломалась.

4. The salesman had clearly been lying when he said the car was in good condition.

   Продавец явно лгал, когда говорил, что машина в хорошем состоянии.

5. Fred could not answer the question because he had not been paying attention.

   Фред не смог ответить на вопрос, потому что не слушал внимательно.

6. The girl’s eyes were red. Had she been crying?

   Глаза девочки были красными. Она плакала?

7. The athletes crossed the finishing line. They had been running for two hours.

   Спортсмены пересекли финишную черту. Они бежали уже два часа.

8. The detective realised that one of the suspects had not been telling the truth.

   Детектив понял, что один из подозреваемых не говорил правду.