Past Simple
Yesterday, I _________ (attend) my first lecture at university.
Yesterday, I attended my first lecture at university.
At 10 a.m. yesterday, we _________ (study) in the library.
At 10 a.m. yesterday, we were studying in the library.
Facundo was disappointed because he _________ (spend) hours preparing for the presentation, but he forgot his notes at home.
Facundo was disappointed because he had spent hours preparing for the presentation, but he forgot his notes at home.
While I _________ (study) for my exam, my phone suddenly ________ (ring).
While I was studying for my exam, my phone suddenly rang.
University exams are usually _________ (difficult) than school tests.
University exams are usually more difficult than school tests.
Last week, Martina _________ (submit) her assignment before the deadline.
Last week, Martina submitted her assignment before the deadline.
While the professor _________ (explain) the topic, some students were taking notes.
While the professor was explaining the topic, some students were taking notes.
Martina _________ (never / take) an online course before she enrolled in one last year.
Martina had never taken an online course before she enrolled in one last year.
When we arrived at the classroom, the professor _________ (already / begin) the lecture.
When we arrived at the classroom, the professor had already begun the lecture.
For me, History is the _________ (interesting) subject at university.
For me, History is the most interesting subject at university.
Despite feeling nervous, Tomás _________ (give) an excellent presentation in front of the whole class.
Despite feeling nervous, Tomás gave an excellent presentation in front of the whole class.
At this time last Saturday, the students _________ (prepare) for their final exam instead of attending the lecture.
At this time last Saturday, the students were preparing for their final exam instead of attending the lecture.
By the time the professor collected the exams, most students _________ (finish) answering all the questions.
By the time the professor collected the exams, most students had finished answering all the questions
While the students _________ (work) on their group project, they discovered that one of their classmates _________ (already / complete) a similar assignment the previous semester.
While the students were working on their group project, they discovered that one of their classmates had already completed a similar assignment the previous semester.
Studying with classmates is often _________ (helpful) than studying alone.
Studying with classmates is often more helpful than studying alone.
When the professor asked a question, the students didn't reply because they _________ (know) the answer.
When the professor asked a question, the students didn't reply because they didn't know the answer.
While everybody _________ (work) on the group project, the professor walked around the classroom to answer questions.
While everybody was working on the group project, the professor walked around the classroom to answer questions.
Nobody __________ (ever/experience) such a difficult exam before they took the midterm.
Nobody had ever experienced such a difficult exam before they took the midterm.
Martina _________ (take) notes when she realised that she _________ (leave) her textbook at home.
Martina was taking notes when she realised that she had left her booklet at home.
Of all the things about university life, meeting new people is one of the _________ (good).
Of all the things about university life, meeting new people is one of the best.
Why ___________ (the students/ not attend) the lecture yesterday even though it was compulsory?
Why didn't the students attend the lecture yesterday even though it was compulsory?
While somebody _________ (give) a presentation, the other students were talking.
While somebody was giving a presentation, the other students were talking.
By the time the professor explained the results, the students _________ (already /realise) that they _________ (make) several mistakes in their final assignment.
the time the professor explained the results, the students had already realised (realise) that they had made several mistakes in their final assignment.
While everybody _________ (wait) for the professor to arrive, one student suddenly realised that she _________ (leave) her presentation at home, so she _________ (run) back to get it.
While everybody was waiting for the professor to arrive, one student suddenly realised that she had leave her presentation at home, so she ran back to get it.
The _________ (challenging) part of being a university student is managing your time, especially when you have several assignments due in the same week.
The most challenging part of being a university student is managing your time, especially when you have several assignments due in the same week.