Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs, past simple or past continuous:
I ______ (see) you in the park yesterday. You _____ (sit) with your cousin Tom.
I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting with your cousin Tom.
100
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Perfect:
Jane was furious because she ______ (oversleep) and ______ (miss) the bus.
Jane was furious because she had overslept and missed the bus.
100
True or False:
Every day his grandfather goes for a walk.
True
100
I used to/would have short hair when I was a teenager.
I used to have short hair when I was a teenager.
100
Don't forget to take your umbrella. It _______ (rain).
Don't forget to take your umbrella. It is raining.
200
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs, past simple or past continuous:
A young woman _____ (walk) into the office. She _____ (carry) a baby.
A young woman walked into the office. She was carrying a baby.
200
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Perfect:
Mary was very disappointed with her son. He _____ (not study) enough and ______ (fail) his exam.
Mary was very disappointed with her son. He hadn't studied enough and had failed his exam.
200
True or False:
Thomas reading the newspaper in the living room right at the moment.
False (Thomas is reading the newspaper in the living room right at the moment.)
200
He used to/would walk along the beach every evening before bed.
He would walk along the beach every evening before bed.
200
You used to/would spell so well. What happened?
You used to spell so well. What happened?
300
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs, past simple or past continuous:
As soon as I _____ (walk) into the room, she _____ (hand) me the letter.
As soon as I walked into the room, she handed me the letter.
300
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Perfect:
Before his accident, Peter ______ (be) the best player in the team.
Before his accident, Peter had been the best player in the team.
300
True or False:
Look! The boys are fighting!
True
300
She used to/would be able to dance very well.
She used to be able to dance very well.
300
Do you remember how your Uncle David used to/would sit in that chair and smoke those disgusting cigars?
Do you remember how your Uncle David would sit in that chair and smoke those disgusting cigars?
400
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs, past simple or past continuous:
What ______ (you, write) when your computer _____ (crash)?
What were you writing when your computer crashed?
400
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Perfect:
I was very nervous as I waited in the departure lounge. I _______ (never) _______ (fly) before.
I was very nervous as I waited in the departure lounge. I had never flown before.
400
True or False:
He is loving his mother very much.
False (He loves his mother very much.)
400
My grandfather used to/would drink a cup of coffee after dinner every night.
My grandfather would drink a cup of coffee after dinner every night.
400
Sorry. You can't speak to Jenny. She is ______ (take) a shower.
Sorry. You can't speak to Jenny. She is taking a shower.
500
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs, past simple or past continuous:
She _____ (read) quietly in her room when suddenly the lights _____ (go) out and she _____ (hear) a scream.
She was reading quietly in her room when suddenly the lights went out and she heard a scream.
500
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Perfect:
Jack wanted a new challenge in his work. He ______ (do) the same job for ten years.
Jack wanted a new challenge in his work. He had done the same job for ten years.
500
True or False:
Watch out! A car comes!
False (Watch out! A car is coming!)
500
My family used to/would often go to the countryside for the weekend when I was young.
My family would often go to the countryside for the weekend when I was young.
500
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