Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Perfect
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect
Verb Patterns
100

I …………………….. (do) my homework yesterday.

I did my homework yesterday.

100

Ashlie ................................... (read) a book.

Ashlie was reading a book.

100

When I arrived at the cinema, the film …………….…………………. (already / start).

When I arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.

100

John (a)  (walk) towards the stadium when he (b)  (hear) a loud explosion.

John was walking towards the stadium when he heard a loud explosion.

100

 I can’t help to watch | watching sport on TV every day.

 I can’t help watching sport on TV every day.

200

Alex …………………….. (fall) off a horse.

Alex fell off a horse.

200

I ................................... (do) business with my friend at 5 p.m. yesterday.

I was doing business with my friend at 5 p.m. yesterday.

200

Tom was full of energy because he …………….……………………. (spend) time resting by the seaside.

Tom was full of energy because he had spent time resting by the seaside.

200

The play (a)  (end) and everyone (b)  (leave) the theatre.

The play ended and everyone left the theatre.

200

Please remind them not to leave | to not leave before 6 p.m.

Please remind them not to leave before 6 p.m.

300

My friend …………………….. (break) his leg.

My friend broke his leg.

300

They ................................... (eat) supper in the evening yesterday.

They were eating supper in the evening yesterday.

300

Before we reached the station, the train ……….………………….   (already / be cancelled).

Before we reached the station, the train had already been cancelled.

300

While I (a)  (watch) tennis on TV, my sisters (b)  (play) a computer game.

While I watching tennis on TV, my sisters were playing a computer game.

300

Does your coach ever let you eat | to eat junk food?

Does your coach ever let you eat junk food?

400

Why …………………….. (you / laugh) at me?

Why did you laugh at me?

400

Why ................................... (the students / ask) so many questions?

Why were the students asking so many questions?

400

…………..……………..…….…. (you / meet) Lisa before she moved to the UK?

Had you met Lisa before she moved to the UK?

400

Adam ______(not, go) horse-riding because he______(forget) his riding boots.

Adam didn’t go horse-riding because he had forgotten his riding boots.

400

Mark expects her to win | winning a medal during the next competition.

Mark expects her to win a medal during the next competition.

500

My parents promised to buy me new shoes. (PRZECZENIE Z NOT)

My parents didn't promise to buy me new shoes.

500

The Smiths ................................... (lie) on the couch.

The Smiths were lying on the couch.

500

Why couldn’t they watch the film? Because they ……………..… …….…..………. (not / buy) the tickets.

Why couldn’t they watch the film? Because they hadn't bought the tickets.

500

She _______(not, believe) that I (play) volleyball before.

She didn’t believe that I had played volleyball before.

500

 Last week my brother managed to swim | swimming the whole distance.

 Last week my brother managed to swim the whole distance.

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