Past tenses 1
Past tenses 2
Past tenses 3
Past tenses 4
Past tenses 5
100

He _____________ (go) to school yesterday morning.

went

100

They __________ ( play ) computer games at 3 pm yesterday.

were playing

100

I knew there_________ (be) an earthquake but I didn’t realise how bad until I _________ (see) the news on TV.

I knew there was an earthquake but I didn’t realise how bad until I saw the news on TV.

100

I _____________ ( lose ) my phone when I was on the bus.

lost

100

She ____________ (cook) when I came.

was cooking

200

Jack _____________ (not / see ) the car when he was in the street.

didn't see

200

Where _______ (be) you last night?

were

200

Sandra (travel) abroad several times.

Sandra has travelled abroad several times.

200

What _______ ( he / do) outside at 6.00 in the morning?

was he doing

200

We (work) here for three years.

We have worked here for three years.

300

We _________ (leave ) home at 9.00 and then we ___________ (go) straight to the bus stop.

left - went

300

_____ you ever ____ (try) canoeing? Yes, _____. I ______ it 2 years ago.

Have tried/ I have / tried

300

My parents (go) out a lot.

My parents used to go out a lot.

300

My grandparents (live) in a small village.

(they don't live there now)

My grandparents used to live in a small village.

300

They (not recognise) me at yesterday’s meeting

They didn’t recognise me at yesterday’s meeting

400

While Jane ____________ (wait ) for the bus, she ____________ ( notice ) a man running out of the shop. He _________ (hold) a gun in his hand.

was waiting - noticed - was holding

400

As I ____________ (look for) for my phone in my handbag, someone ____________ (grab) it and __________ (run) away with it.

was looking for- grabbed - ran

400

Bob ________________ his keys. He can’t find them now. (to lose)

Bob has lost his keys. He can’t find them now.

400

I’m really hungry. I ( not eat) yet.

I’m really hungry. I haven’t eaten yet.

400

(travel) abroad many times?

Have you travelled abroad many times?

500

Our neighbour (be) in hospital since Friday

Our neighbour has been in hospital since Friday

500

You ________ (love) swimming. Why don’t you like it now?

You used to love swimming. Why don’t you like it now?

500

How long ........................... she ........................... (know) about this problem?

How long has she known about this problem?

500

They ........................... (buy) a new car last month

They bought a new car last month

500

I ________ (be) interested in films, but I go to the cinema a lot now.

I didn't use to be interested in films, but I go to the cinema a lot now.

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