Choose the correct answer.

1. I'd only _________ the washing-up for a few minutes when Clare came home, so she offered to finish it.
A) done   B) been doing

2. Had you already _________ James his birthday present when we gave him ours?
A) given   B) been giving

3. Gail hadn't _________ me that she would help me, so I wasn’t angry when she didn't.
A) told   B) been telling

4. Mum had _________ her cup of tea for several minutes before she realised it had salt in it!
A) drunk   B) been drinking

5. We'd _________ ready all day when they called to say the party had been cancelled.
A) got   B) been getting

6. It was a fantastic experience because I'd never _________ in a plane before.
A) flown   B) been flying