Past Simple
She _____ (go) out with her boyfriend last night.
Which country was the Caesar salad invented in?
Mexico.
It was a relief to find the documents. I (look)_____ for them all afternoon
had been looking
I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write)________ for over two hours.
had been writing
SURPRIZE 🥳
Get 200!
(you, watch) ______ television when I phoned you?
He called me at 3 in the morning to tell me that he (finally/find)__________ a solution.
had finally found
The doctor asked me how long I (have)________ the symptoms.
had been having
Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realize you (drive)________ at over 90 km/h?
were driving
How / they / get / train station / three / day / ago?
How did they get to the train station three days ago?
What color are aircraft black boxes?
Orange!
They weren't eating when I went to see them.
They / just / finish / their dinner.
They had just finished their dinner.
We (work/already)_________ on this project for a month before we found a fundamental flaw.
had already been working
It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she (cry)___________ before we got there.
had been crying
The telephone _______ several times and then stopped before I could answer it
rang
George ____ (fall) off the ladder while he ____ (paint) the ceiling.
fell - was painting
I was very pleased to see Nora again after such a long time.
I / not / see / her / five / years.
I had not seen her in five years.
It (rain) ……………………….. for two days before the storm came yesterday.
had been raining
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest (even though it hadn’t been discovered, it still existed!)
How / the movie / yesterday?
How was the movie yesterday?
I ____ (see) Carol at the party. She ____ (wear) a really beautiful dress.
saw - was wearing
I invited Anna to dinner last night but she couldn't come.
She / already / arrange / to do / something else.
She had already arranged to do something else.
When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They _____ (eat).
had been eating
We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We (already see)__________ it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!
had already seen