Past perfect or Past perfect continuous

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- Why was Anderson so pleased yesterday?

- He ___________ three cases in court.

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- The police finally caught the arsonist.

- Yes, they ______________ to find him for over three weeks.

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- Did you meet the police officers?

- No, they _________________ by the time we left.

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- Detective Jones looked sleepy yesterday. _____ he __________ on the case all night?

- Yes, and he still couldn't work out who the burglar was.

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- Some teenagers broke the window in Colin's property yesterday.

- It was lucky that he ________________ detection lights a week before.

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Paul was out of breath because he _____________ after a thief who stole his wallet.

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The Chief of Police was happy because his officers ______________ a dangerous criminal.

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Emma had a headache because her neighbours _______________ loud music all night.

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Mike was tired because he _________________ well the whole night before.

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Jenny was sad because someone _______________her diamond earrings.

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Scott was worried because he _________________ to lock his front door.

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George had been working for the police force _____ 35 years when he retired.

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They were trying to escape ________ the police arrested them.

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The neighbours ___________ the police by the time we got home.

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Officer Banks ___________ all day, so he was tired.

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Someone ______________ our car window last week.