1. I (run) had been running for an hour before it started raining.
2. Hanna was tired because she (work) had been working hard.
3. Alice left a message saying she (wait) had been waiting for us for an hour.
4. They (date) had been dating for 3 years before they decided to get married.
5. Nick (study) had been studying for an hour before Marta called.
6. My hands were dirty because I (repair) had been repairing my car.
7. George (live) had been living in New York very long, so he knew the city pretty well.
8. The boarding finally started. We (wait) had been waiting in the airport for 5 hours.
9. Jerry (work) had been working at the company for 7 years when he got the promotion.