1. Last year Bob … in the south of France. a) lived b) was living c) had lived d) had been living 2. Bob … there for six months already when we met at last. a) lived b) was living c) had lived d) had been living 3. Before that he … some time in the Spanish province. a) lived b) was living c) had lived d) had been living 4. When we came, Jane and Jill … the hall. a) decorated b) were decorating c) had decorated d)had been decorating 5. They … it since noon. a) decorated b) were decorating c) had decorated d)had been decorating 6. Before the guests came, they … the hall and it looked marvelous. a) decorated b) were decorating c) had decorated d)had been decorating 7. As for me, I … the front door yesterday. a) decorated b) were decorating c) had decorated d)had been decorating 8. We … our Christmas presents long before the holiday. a) bought b) were buying c) had bought d) had been buying 9. We met our cousins in the park when they … ice-cream. a) bought b) were buying c) had bought d) had been buying