1. I __ (wait) for three hours so I was really glad when the bus finally __ (arrive)., I had been waiting for three hours so I was really glad when the bus finally arrived., 2. Why __ (be) the baby's face so dirty? She __ (eat) chocolate., Why was the baby's face so dirty? She had been eating chocolate., 3. I __ (see) Vanya yesterday, but he __ (run) so he was too tired to chat., I saw Vanya yesterday, but he had been running so he was too tired to chat., 4. It __ (rain) and the road __ (be) covered with puddles., It had been raining and the road was covered with puddles., 5. When I __ (arrive) it was clear she __ (work). There were disks all over the table and books everywhere., When I arrived it was clear she had been working. There were disks all over the table and books everywhere., 6. They __ (study) all day so when we __ (meet) they were exhausted., They had been studying all day so when we met they were exhausted., 7. The boss __ (talk) to clients via Skype for two hours so he __ (want) a break., The boss had been talking to clients via Skype for two hours so he wanted a break., 8. I __ (drink) coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I__ (feel) really weird., I had been drinking coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I felt really weird., 9. Julia __ (want) a new car, so she was really pleased when she __ (buy) one., Julia wanted a new car, so she was really pleased when she bought one., 10. I __ (dream) about a holiday in Italy. I couldn't believe it when my wife __ (book) one as a surprise!, I had been dreaming about a holiday in Italy. I couldn't believe it when my wife booked one as a surprise!

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