1. We _________ three new staff members last week. I’m happy with them so far.

hired
were hiring
had hired
had been hiring

2. The old tenants _________ the property by the time we looked at it. There was no furniture left inside.

vacated
were vacating
had vacated
had been vacating

3. Sorry for not taking your call this afternoon. I _________ up some work for tonight’s meeting.

finished
was finishing
had finished
had been finishing

4. We _________ from another supplier for three months by the time James made his offer.

ordered
ordering
had ordered
had been ordering

5. The rent _________ by 5 percent this month. We might need to close the shop.

increased
was increasing
had increased
had been increasing

6. The McKenzies almost _________ their house for less than it was worth. A real estate agent helped them out.

sold
were selling
had sold
had been selling

7. I _________ the bus by then. In fact, I was probably at work by the time you arrived at my house.

already caught
was already catching
had already caught
had been already catching

8. Susan and I _________ you went home already. Do you want to come to lunch with us?

thought
were thinking
had thought
had been thinking

9. The mayor forgot his main point while he _________ the public.

was addressed
was addressing
had addressed
had been addressing

10. George and Jim _________ me to go to the conference by the time I realized what it was about.

convinced
were convincing
had convinced
had been convincing

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