1. Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the
appropriatetenses.
I'm sorry I leftwithoutyoulastnight,butItoldyou to meetme earlybecause the show startedat
8:00. I (try) to get ticketsforthat playfor months,andI didn'twantto missit.By
the time I finallyleftthe coffee shopwhere we were supposedtomeet,I(have) five
cups of coffee andI (wait) overanhour. I hadto leave because I
(arrange) to meetKathyinfrontof the theater.
WhenI arrivedat the theater,Kathy(pick,already) upthe ticketsandshe was
waitingforus nearthe entrance.She wasreallyangrybecause she (wait) formore than
half an hour.She saidshe (give,almost) upand(go) into the theater
withoutus.
Kathytoldme you(be) late several timesinthe pastandthat she wouldnotmake
planswithyouagainin the future.She mentionedthatshe (miss) several movies
because of yourlate arrivals.I thinkyouowe heran apology. Andinthe future,Isuggestyoube on
time!
