2 Complete the extracts from biographies of famous Hollywood directors. Use the correct past perfect simple or past perfect continuous form of the verbs below. Use the continuous form whenever possible. become begin make not enjoy not give study win work
1 Martin Scorsese
When the great American director Martin Scorsese received his first best picture Oscar for the film The Departed in 2006, he was so surprised that he 1 that he asked someone to check to make sure that they had the right envelope. He 2 in the film industry for over forty years, but, astonishingly, the Academy 3 him an Oscar for Taxi Driver or Raging Bull or any of the other amazing films he 4 earlier in his career.
2 Sofia Coppola
For a while, during the 1990s, Sofia Coppola 5 at the California Institute of the Arts, but she 6 the course, so she dropped out. It was a wise decision. Before long, she 7 her successful career as a film director. By 2003, she 8 only the third woman to be nominated for an Oscar for best director, for the film Lost in Translation.

1 Martin Scorsese
When the great American director Martin Scorsese received his first best picture Oscar for the film The Departed in 2006, he was so surprised that he had thought (1) that he asked someone to check to make sure that they had the right envelope. He had been working (2) in the film industry for over forty years, but, astonishingly, the Academy had not given (3) him an Oscar for Taxi Driver or Raging Bull or any of the other amazing films he had made (4) earlier in his career. 2 Sofia Coppola
For a while, during the 1990s, Sofia Coppola had been studying (5) at the California Institute of the Arts, but she had not been enjoying (6) the course, so she dropped out. It was a wise decision. Before long, she had begun (7) her successful career as a film director. By 2003, she had become (8) only the third woman to be nominated for an Oscar for best director, for the film Lost in Translation. Explanation: 1. Martin Scorsese received his first best picture Oscar in 2006. The use of the past perfect continuous "had thought" (1) indicates that he had the thought before he received the Oscar. He was surprised and wanted to make sure there was no mistake. 2. Martin Scorsese had been working in the film industry for over forty years before receiving the best picture Oscar in 2006. The use of the past perfect continuous "had been working" (2) emphasizes the duration of his career. 3. The Academy had not given Martin Scorsese an Oscar for Taxi Driver or Raging Bull or any of the other films he made earlier in his career. The use of the past perfect "had not given" (3) shows that the action of not giving the Oscars occurred before receiving the best picture Oscar in 2006. 4. Martin Scorsese had made amazing films earlier in his career. The use of the past perfect "had made" (4) indicates that the action of making the films occurred before receiving the best picture Oscar in 2006. 5. Sofia Coppola had been studying at the California Institute of the Arts during the 1990s. The use of the past perfect continuous "had been studying" (5) indicates the ongoing action of studying during a specific time period. 6. Sofia Coppola had not been enjoying the course at the California Institute of the Arts. The use of the past perfect continuous "had not been enjoying" (6) shows the ongoing negative action of not enjoying the course. 7. Sofia Coppola had begun her successful career as a film director. The use of the past perfect "had begun" (7) indicates that the action of starting her career occurred before a specific point in time. 8. By 2003, Sofia Coppola had become only the third woman to be nominated for an Oscar for best director. The use of the past perfect "had become" (8) shows that the action of becoming the third woman to be nominated occurred before 2003.