Spot the Mistake!
I was finishing my history project last week."
Past simple- finished
I ____ (study) in my room when I suddenly heard a loud bang downstairs.
Was studying
By the time we got to the cinema, the movie ____ (already/start).
Had already started
I (talk) with Amelia when I heard my mum in the kitchen.
Was talking
I ____ (lose) my phone while I ____ (walk) through the park yesterday.
Lost/ was walking
I was waiting for a bus when I saw my friend.
No mistake
While Mark ____ (work), he received a text message from his landlord.
Was working
When I ____ (get) to the airport, I realized I ____ (forget) my passport
Got/had forgotten
The ground was wet because it ____ (rain) for hours before we went out.
Had been raining
He ____ (not / pass) the test because he ____ (not / study) at all the night before.
didn't pass/ hadn't studied
When I arrived at the party, they already ate all the food.
Past perfect-had already eaten
The sun ____ (shine) and birds ____ (sing) as we walked to the airport.
was shining and were singing
By the time Paul ____ (arrive) at the party, we ____ (eat) all the food.
Arrived/had eaten
While Mark ____ (work), he heard a strange noise from the attic.
Was working
Mark ____ (work) in the garden for two hours before he ____ (take) a break.
Had been working/took
The teacher was explaining the material, and then I was getting everything wrong on the test
Past simple- I got
The manager of the shop ____ (work) when he ____ (hear) the sound of breaking glass
Was working/heard
Mark ____ (play) hockey for a long time before he ____ (decide) to apply for the scholarship.
Had played/decided
How long ____ (you/look) for a new flatmate before you finally found one?
had you been looking
When I ____ (arrive) at the party, I realized that I ____ (forget) to bring the gift I ____ (buy) the day before
arrived / had forgotten / had bought
When the teacher finally gave us the test, I realized I forgot to study the grammar notes from the day before
Past perfect-had forgotten
While the teacher ____ (explain) the grammar, some students ____ (talk).
Was explaining/were talking
We (do) some shopping, then we (meet) Rose and (have) a coffee together.
Did/met/had
Mark ____ (play) hockey for a long time before he decided to apply for the scholarship.
had been playing
By the time the fire brigade ____ (arrive), the neighbors ____ (try) to put out the fire for twenty minutes.
arrived / had been trying