Как правильно писать: he said he was born in 1955 или he said he had been born in 1955

He drove / was driving / had driven / had been driving to work when his mobile phone rang. Alex lived / was living / had lived / had been living in California for five years when he was younger.

Past perfect or past perfect continuous 1. i had been working/had worked part-time for the company 2. he had applyed/had been applying for over 100 jobs before he found the one he is doing now. 3.

I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the presentation started at 8:00. I had worked / had been working to get it right for years, and I didn't want to miss the beginning.

Test 2 Use of English Circle the correct alternative in each sentence. / 3 0 She looked worn out as if she had travelled/had been travelling all night. 1 Tears were streaming down his face because he had cut/had been cutting onions.

Just imagine! The kitchen has been painted bright yellow. He said mother's favourite glass vase had been broken. John has been respected. I knew that John had always been respected. The teacher added that the question had not been replied.