Übung 1: Past Perfect Progressive in einfachen Sätzen
1. They *had been studying* (Vergangenheit, Dauer einer Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for two hours before the test started.
2. She *had been working* (Vergangenheit, andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Zeitpunkt) all morning when I called her.
3. We *had been waiting* (verlängerte Handlung in der Vergangenheit) at the station for thirty minutes before the train arrived.
4. He *had been playing* (andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) football before it began to rain.
5. I *had been reading* (Dauerhandlung in der Vergangenheit) the book for a week before I finished it.
6. They *had been living* (länger andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) in the city before they moved to the countryside.
7. She *had been practicing* (andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Ereignis) the piano when the guests arrived.
8. We *had been driving* (Handlung, die über Zeit in der Vergangenheit andauerte) for hours when the car broke down.
9. He *had been waiting* (verlängerte Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for the bus before it finally came.
10. I *had been thinking* (andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Ereignis) about the problem all day.
2. She *had been working* (Vergangenheit, andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Zeitpunkt) all morning when I called her.
3. We *had been waiting* (verlängerte Handlung in der Vergangenheit) at the station for thirty minutes before the train arrived.
4. He *had been playing* (andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) football before it began to rain.
5. I *had been reading* (Dauerhandlung in der Vergangenheit) the book for a week before I finished it.
6. They *had been living* (länger andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) in the city before they moved to the countryside.
7. She *had been practicing* (andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Ereignis) the piano when the guests arrived.
8. We *had been driving* (Handlung, die über Zeit in der Vergangenheit andauerte) for hours when the car broke down.
9. He *had been waiting* (verlängerte Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for the bus before it finally came.
10. I *had been thinking* (andauernde Tätigkeit vor einem Ereignis) about the problem all day.
Übung 2: Past Perfect Progressive mit Zeitangaben
1. She *had been studying* (Beschreibe die Dauer einer Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for three hours before the exam started.
2. They *had been playing* (andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) tennis since morning.
3. We *had been waiting* (Dauer der Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for a long time when the bus finally arrived.
4. He *had been working* (Beschreibe eine andauernde Tätigkeit) on the project for several weeks before the deadline.
5. I *had been living* (andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) in London for five years before I moved.
6. She *had been cooking* (Handlung, die eine Weile gedauert hat) dinner when the phone rang.
7. They *had been traveling* (andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for hours before they reached the hotel.
8. We *had been discussing* (Dauerhandlung vor einem Ereignis) the problem all afternoon.
9. He *had been reading* (andauernde Tätigkeit in der Vergangenheit) the newspaper when I arrived.
10. I *had been waiting* (Beschreibe die andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for you for 20 minutes before you showed up.
2. They *had been playing* (andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) tennis since morning.
3. We *had been waiting* (Dauer der Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for a long time when the bus finally arrived.
4. He *had been working* (Beschreibe eine andauernde Tätigkeit) on the project for several weeks before the deadline.
5. I *had been living* (andauernde Handlung in der Vergangenheit) in London for five years before I moved.
6. She *had been cooking* (Handlung, die eine Weile gedauert hat) dinner when the phone rang.
7. They *had been traveling* (andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for hours before they reached the hotel.
8. We *had been discussing* (Dauerhandlung vor einem Ereignis) the problem all afternoon.
9. He *had been reading* (andauernde Tätigkeit in der Vergangenheit) the newspaper when I arrived.
10. I *had been waiting* (Beschreibe die andauernde Handlung vor einem Ereignis) for you for 20 minutes before you showed up.
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