Narrative Tenses
Yesterday, I ________ (watch) my son ride his tricycle.
watched
I ________ (try) some new ideas for recipes.
have been trying
I dream about ________ around the world. (travel)
travelling / traveling
A specialist is someone ________ knows a lot about a subject.
who/that
What do we call it when you stand at the end of a line of people waiting?
join a queue
I got my tricycle after I ________ (learn) to walk.
had learned / had learnt
We ________ (practice) the violin. We have a concert next week.
have been practising / practicing
I’m looking forward to ________ my friends this weekend. (see)
seeing
Do you remember the time ________ we went on holiday together?
when / that
What do we call it when you go in front of people who were waiting before you?
jump a queue
I ________ (ride) down the road when something happened.
was riding
She ________ (research) a story about the government.
has been researching
I remembered ________ my homework before class. (do)
to do
Once there was a girl ________ name was Lilibet.
whose
Give the two opposite phrases: to block someone, and to move so someone can pass.
get in the way / get out of the way
It ________ (rain) heavily, so I couldn’t see well.
was raining
They ________ (talk) with some new clients.
have been talking
We stopped ________ lunch because we were hungry. (eat)
to eat
Swimming is something ________ always makes me feel better.
that/which
What do we call it when you put rubbish on the ground instead of in a bin?
drop litter
I bought a motorbike later because I ________ (be) able to afford one before.
hadn’t been
I ________ (mark) exam papers, and I need to give them back this week.
have been marking
She gave up ________ fast food, but she still plans ________ healthier meals at home. (eat)
eating / to eat
Who was the last person ________ see John?
to
Give the phrase: to say or do something because of what is happening.
respond to a situation