Question

years when it went out of business. 3. They (wait) at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived. 4. We (look for) her ring for two hours and then we found it in the bathroom. 5. How long (learn/she).. English before she went to London? 6. He (drive) less than an hour when he ran out of petrol. 7. They were very tired in the evening because they (help) on the farm all day. 8. They (cycle).. sore in the evening. 9. We (drive) .. all day so their legs were and we were tired. 10. She (practise) for ten hours months before the concert. for five

Answer 1

It looks like you're dealing with verb tenses and completion of actions in the past. Here are the correct forms for the given sentences:

3. They **had been waiting** at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived.
4. We **had been looking** for her ring for two hours and then we found it in the bathroom.
5. How long **had she been learning** English before she went to London?
6. He **had been driving** less than an hour when he ran out of petrol.
7. They were very tired in the evening because they **had been helping** on the farm all day.
8. They **had been cycling** sore in the evening.
9. We **had been driving** all day, so their legs were sore, and we were tired.
10. She **had been practicing** for ten hours a month before the concert.