Phrases (past perfect and past perfect continuous)

The goal of this exercise was to find the right verbs to a group of sentences and use all past perfect tenses possible. I'd like you to check it for me. "Guesses" are between "".

She took a bottle from the bag she "had been carrying" all the way from home. - OK BUT AMBIGUOUS - SHE'D CARRIED THE BAG ALL THAT WAY OR SHE WAS TAKING THE BOTTLE OUT ALL THE WAY = WOULD SOUND BETTER SPOKEN.
The avalanche "had carried" them 500 metres down the mountain but no-one was hurt. YES

We "had applied" for visas well before our departure date, but still hadn't heard anything by the day we were due to leave. YES (TIME INSTEAD OF DAY IS MORE COMMON)
He "had been applying" for jobs, without success, since leaving university. ( Can I rewrite this sentence as the following?) YES
He "had been applying for jobs", without success, since he leaved the university. NO - SIMPLE PAST OF LEAVE = LEFT.  YOU CAN SAY THIS BUT THE FIRST SENTENCE SOUNDS MUCH BETTER.  REMEMBER NO THE WITH UNIVERSITY!

He "had been flying" all the way from Brazil to see me. (I'm not sure about the verb I'm confused by "all the way") - BETTER IS "HE HAD FLOWN"  I WOULD ONLY USE "HAD BEEN FLYING" IF SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED DURING THAT TIME - EG.  HE HAD BEEN FLYING ALL THE WAY FROM BRAZIL TO SEE ME WHEN HIS PLANE HAD CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN.
When the plane was diverted, it "had flow" from London to Frankfurt. - IT FLEW.  ONLY USE THE PAST PERFECT IF YOU'VE ALREADY TOLD US ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST AFTER IT!  IT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE!
When the plane was diverted, it "had been flying" from London to Frankfurt. (or While instead of When?) YES - IT DIDN'T CONTINUE FLYING THAT ROUTE!

She "had been working" for the same company since she qualified. YES
He "had" finally "worked" his way up from the shop floor to a management POSITION. (Not sure of "work") YES - PHRASAL VERB = WORK UP

Phrases (past perfect and past perfect continuous)

The goal of this exercise was to find the right verbs to a group of sentences and use all past perfect tenses possible. I'd like you to check it for me. "Guesses" are between "".

She took a bottle from the bag she "had been carrying" all the way from home.  sounds OK but there is a feeling that something follows the statement....

The avalanche "had carried" them 500 metres down the mountain but no-one was hurt. sounds fine

We "had applied" for visas well before our departure date, but still hadn't heard anything by the day we were due to leave. sounds fine

He "<strike>had</strike> has been applying" for jobs, without success, since leaving university. ( Can I rewrite this sentence as the following?)

He "<strike>had</strike> has been applying for jobs", without success, since he <strike>leaved</strike> left the university. ('since leaving university)

Generally, 'had' places the time in the past 'before' another action. Since refers to a time 'after' a particular time..

He had been applying for many jobs before trying this particular company.

He "had been flying" all the way from Brazil to see me when......something happened (I'm not sure about the verb I'm confused by "all the way")

When you use 'had' is makes it sound like something is following it. If nothing is following it  you need to use 'has'.

'All the way'  =  the entire journey.


When the plane was diverted, it "had flown" from London to Frankfurt.
When the plane was diverted, it "had been flying" from London to Frankfurt. (or While instead of When?) While the plane was being diverted the passengers were given free drinks.

She "<strike>had</strike> has been working" for the same company since she qualified. Again sing 'had' with 'since' is not correct
He <strike>had</strike> has finally "worked" his way up from the shop floor to a management position . (Not sure of "work" it's fine )

You would only use 'had' in this example if something followed the statement.

He had finally worked his way up from the shop floor to a management position when he became ill and had to stop working.