This flashcard tests the correct sequence of tenses. The action that happened first and continuously is in the past perfect continuous ('had been looking for'), and the later completed action is in the simple past ('employed').
My sister had been looking for a job for 2 months before they employed him.
| Question | My sister … a job for 2 months before they … him. |
|---|---|
| Title | 695 |
| QType (0=kprim,1=mc,2=sc) | 2 |
| Q_1 | had looker for/employed |
| Q_2 | was looking for/had employed |
| Q_3 | looked for/employed |
| Q_4 | had been looking for/employed |
| Answers | 0 0 1 0 |
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