Which VERB?
Christy .................................(learn) to drive for two years before she finally passed her test.
had been learning
While I played / was playing video games, I heard a big crack of thunder.
was playing
My brother gets easily i_____ by the neighbours playing loud music.
irritated
worried about something - c____ a____
concerned about
We didn’t want to leave because we _____ (have) such a good time.
were having
Harry was having his breakfast when he heard / had heard the news.
heard
You’re smiling a lot today, what are you so c_____?
cheerful
unhappy / depressed - d_____ a_____
down about
It was the first time I ._____ (travel) to another country without my parents.
had travelled
By the time Fran was twelve she passed / had passed all her piano exams.
had passed
People are often s_____ of spiders but I’m petrified of mice.
scared
Happy and positive about - O____ t___ m____
Over the moon (about)
He fell off the bed and _____ (bump) his head on the wardrobe.
bumped
Earlier that afternoon I was rehearsing / had been rehearsing for the school play.
had been rehearsing
Julie is always a_____ about exams.
anxious
always believing that bad things are likely to happen - p_____ a_____
pessimistic about
I walked straight into the shop and _____ (buy) the first coat I saw.
bought
He grabbed the ball off me and threw / was throwing it into the river.
threw
I think Sam might be d_____ about the death of his dog .
depressed
always believing that good things will happen - o____ a_____
optimistic about