Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Perfect Simple
100

How do you say las noticias?

the news

100

How do you say la ley?

the law

100

She ____ (live) in London

lived

100

Julie ____ (sleep) when her friend called

was sleeping

100

She ____ (learn) French before she went to France

had learned

200

The title of a newspaper story

headline

200

A place to keep money or jewellery

safe

200

I ____ (not/ drink) last night

didn’t drink

200

You ____ (study) at three o'clock

were studying

200
We ____ (play) on the same football team for years

had played

300

Someone who has seen a crime

witness

300

A small piece of equipment

gadget

300
She ____ (receive) a message from the suspect

received

300

I ____ (work) when the burglary happened

was working

300

He passed the exam because he ____ (work) very hard

had studied

400

A type of journalist

reporter

400

Another word for energy, usually electricity

power

400

The shoplifter ____ (steal) 300 euros of clothing

stole

400

They ____ (not/eat) when the murder happened

were not eating

400

They ____ (had) lunch when I arrived

had had

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