Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Continuous
My roommate … (play) the drums loudly while I … (try) to finish my homework.
was playing
was trying
By the time we arrived at Wimbledon, the tennis final … (almost finish).
had almost finished
Cathy … (never think) of becoming a doctor before she … (meet) the volunteers in Africa.
had never thought
met
"I'm on the plane and I (try) to fall asleep, but it's not easy"
'm trying
We (fly) this evening. Everything is packed and ready to go.
're flying
The author … (have) a great idea, … (turn on) his computer and … (start) writing.
had
turned on
started
Before I … (see) the documentary on TV last night, … (never hear) of the Tuareg people.
saw
had never heard
I … (drive) for three hours before I …(realise) I was totally lost!
had been driving
realised
It's only 10 o'clock and I (received) 20 calls this morning!
have received
This idea is unlikely .... popular with older people in the area.
to be
The passengers … (wait) in the departure lounge to board their plane when they … (hear) about the cancellation.
were waiting
heard
When the fire fighters finally … (reach) the area, the forest fire … (already burn) a number of houses.
reached
had already burnt
Ed was very worried because his younger brother ... (miss) all morning.
had been missing
He's staggering, look, barely on his feet. He (drink).
's been drinking
Tomorrow at this time I (hang out) with my friend and (watch) TV.
will be hanging around/watch
I ... (not/use/enjoy) walking to work, but now I do.
didn't use to enjoy
Back in 2012, when she ... (graduate) from university, Mackenzie ... (not/use/be) very sociable.
graduated
didn't use to be
Tom felt great; it ... (be) the first time he ... (travel) by plane.
was
had travelled
What (happen) with our children these days?
's been happening
What do you think the humanity (look like) in 100 years' time.
will look like
While the actors … (rehearse) for the play, the star … (fall off) the stage and … (break) her arm.
were rehearsing
fell off
broke
… (you/notice) that my hair was different before I … (mention) it to you?
Had you noticed
mentioned
My relatives ... (use/live) in Poland, but by now they ... (relocate) to the UK
used to live
have relocated
Next year this time I (work) in this company for 10 years.
will have worked/will have been working