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100
They took a shower after they ___________________ (finish) the game.
They took a shower after they had finished the game.
100
The robbers (leave) _______ the bank when the policemen finally (arrive)______.
had left - past perfect / arrived - simple past The robbers had left the bank when the policemen finally arrived.
100
rang/ while/ the doorbell/ a shower/ taking/ was/ I

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100
I didn't recognise / hadn't recognised Sue, because she cut / had cut her hair.
didn't recognise - had cut
100
We had already eaten when John (come) ________ home.
Simple past / Came
100

As of 2026, this is the driest continent in the world.

What is Antarctica?

100

This "King of Pop" released his Thriller album in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time.

Who is Michael Jackson? Past Simple

100

This is what your teacher thought you were doing when you were staring at your lap for five minutes during a difficult math test.

What is checking your phone? (Past Continuous)

200
Mary ___________________ (give) me Tony's address before she left.
Mary had given me Tony's address before she left.
200

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

200
sports / else / already. / had / he / everyone / ground / for / the / When / left / arrived,
When he ARRIVED, everyone else HAD LEFT for the sports ground already.
200

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

200

This famous English writer wrote the play Romeo and Juliet.

Who is William Shakespeare?

200

This Dutch painter was living in France and struggling with his mental health when he painted his famous work, The Starry Night.

Who is Vincent van Gogh? Past Continuous. 

200

By the time the "Imposter" finally won the game, they had already convinced everyone else that the Blue player was the "sus" one.

Among Us? (Past Perfect)

300
Bob was sorry that he _______ (not tell) me the story.
Bob was sorry that he had not told me the story.
300
By the time Rebecca (go) ______ into the store, she (get) _____ soaked.
went - simple past / had got - past perfect By the time Rebecca went into the store, she had got soaked.
300
lesson. / was / sports / cold / I / want / really / didn't / and / to / go / to / my / very / It
It was very cold and I really DIDN’T WANT to go to my sports lesson.
300
David didn't play / hadn't played the match because he hurt / had hurt his leg.
didn't play - had hurt
300
I opened my handbag to find that I (forget) ________ my credit card.
Past perfect / had forgotten
300

This social media app is famous for short dance and music videos, and it has over 1 billion views every day.

 What is TikTok?

300

This pilot had been flying for hours across the Atlantic Ocean before she finally disappeared in 1937 during her flight around the world.

Who is Amelia Earhart? Past Perfect Continuous

300

The rapper Skrilla had been repeating these numbers  his song "Doot Doot" long before the lyrics became a viral "nonsense grenade" in middle school hallways.

 What is 6-7 (or 67)? (Present Perfect Continuous)

400
Nobody came to the meeting because Angela __________________ (forget) to tell them about it.
Nobody came to the meeting because Angela had forgotten to tell them about it.
400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

400

his/ dog/ ran after/ girlfriend/ Neil's/ yesterday

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

400
When I looked / had looked everywhere for my car keys, I started / had started to panic.
had looked - started
400
We got home to find that someone (break) ________ into the house.
Past perfect / had broken
400

This island nation in the Pacific Ocean is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun" and its capital is the most populated city in the world.

What is Japan?

400

Before she was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat, this woman had already joined the NAACP to fight for equal rights.

Who is Rosa Parks? Past Perfect

400

This bizarre YouTube series about singing heads in toilets had been confusing parents for months before high schoolers officially labeled it the "pinnacle of brainrot."

What is Skibidi Toilet? (Past Perfect Continuous)

500
Paul didn't say that he ___________________ (take) Albert's watch.
Paul didn't say that he had taken Albert's watch.
500
I (not / think) _____ of having a new house before I (see) ______ that ad on TV.
hadn't thought - past perfect / saw - simple past I hadn't thought of having a new house before I saw that ad on TV.
500
my / found / teacher / angry. / hurt / that / was / foot, / not / When / the / had / she / I / very / out
When the teacher FOUND out that I HAD NOT HURT my foot, she was very angry.
500

Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.

500
I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) ________ all my chocolate.
Past perfect / had eaten
500

This is the scientific process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food and release oxygen.

What is photosynthesis?

500

This American billionaire has started several major companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, and he currently owns the social media platform X.

Who is Elon Musk? (Present Perfect)

500

Middle schoolers used to call themselves this Greek-letter term to seem like "lone wolves" or "alpha" leaders.

What is Sigma (Past simple/habits)

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