Past Perfect Simple and Continuous
Future Forms
used to and would and past simple
narrative tenses
narrative tenses
100

Peter was Sally's best friend. She (know) him all her life.

had known

100

By the time my daughter graduates, I (retire). 

will have retired

100

I didn’t ________live in this city.

use to

100

While my neighbour was having a barbecue, we (watch) TV.

were watching

100
When he was a student he (be) a lot less organized than he is now.
was OR used to be
200
The children were wet because they (play) football in the rain.
had been playing
200

If you call at 9:00 pm today, I (have) dinner.

will be having

200

As a child, my parents ______ often take us to the beach on vacation.

would

200

I heard the news on the radio while I (drive) to work.

was driving

200
Every winter we (pray) for the lake to freeze so that we could go skating
would pray OR prayed
300
We were very hungry because we (not / eat).
hadn't eaten
300

When I (get) to the office, I'll give you a ring.

get

300

When I was a child, we _____ have a dog.

used to

300
As soon as she realized she had dialed the wrong number, she (hang) up.
hung
300

As soon as I got to the office I (realize) that I (leave) my cell phone at home.

realized / had left

400
I was delighted when I found my keys. I (look) for them for hours.
had been looking
400

When Anna (be) 18, we'll throw a big party.

is

400

As a student, he never _____ have any money.

used to

400
From the improvement in his skills it was clear that he (practice).
had been practicing
400
I will never forget the horrible meals they (make) us eat at school.
would make OR made OR used to make
500
She was exhausted because she (work) since eight o'clock that morning.
had been working
500

What _____ you _______(do) by the end of the day?

will you have done

500

Did you ____ like playing football as a kid?

use to

500
We weren't allowed to watch television until we (finish) the washing up.
had finished
500

When we arrived at the party, Paul (arrive) yet.

hadn't arrived yet

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