1) The briefing papers ___ on the table before the meeting started. a) was set b) had been set c) have been set 2) Carol´s phone rang when the other guests ___ dinner. a) were having b) had already had c) had 3) The chef ___ dessert before the guests arrived. a) prepared b) was preparing c) had prepared 4) Tom's wife ___ while he was at work. a) had unpacked b) unpacked c) was unpacking 5) Our sales ____ by nearly 30% in 2014. a) were increasing b) increased c) had increased 6) It ___ six years to build the Burj Khalifa Tower. a) took b) was taking c) was taken 7) The government ___ a differential on duty of 20p after the strike. a) was allowing b) allowed c) had allowed 8) I ___ after I ___ my third interview. a) hired / had b) was hired / had had c) was hired / was having 9) We had an issue with delivery when we ____ the box. a) were downloading b) had been downloaded c) had downloaded

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