Past simple
James and Lisa ..... their way through the Great Britain. (to drive)
drove (irregular verb)
The students woke up .... 6AM to go on a school trip.
at
She .... ... an injured animal on her way to school. (to see)
had seen
When I ..... home, I realised I ..... my keys at the office. (to get - to leave)
got - had left
They ... on all their savings at a Las Vegas casino last week. (to bet)
bet (irregular verb)
We prepared a big spread of food .... Thanksgiving.
at (holiday)
By the time we arrived, the movie .... .... . (to start)
had started
The phone ..... after she ..... breakfast. (to ring - to eat)
rang - had eaten
The student body ..... a campaign for cheaper lunches. (to run)
ran (irregular verb)
Classic literature was made ... the 19th century.
in (time period/century)
They ... .... their exam on time. (to finish)
had finished
He ..... to them because they ..... (not - to talk / already - to leave)
didn't talk - had already left
She ..... any time to do her homework. (not - have)
didn't have/ did not have
I was ... hospital for a kidney infection.
in (British way = in hospital. US way = at the/in the hospital)
I ... .... .... the email before the meeting began. (already - to send)
had already sent
By the time Annie ..... 15, she ..... growing. (to turn - to finish)
turned - had finished