Grammar 1 - past tenses - multiple choice
Choose the correct alternative to complete
the sentence.
I went / was going / had gone to the cinema yesterday. It was fun!
went
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given.
She ... (not go) to the swimming pool yesterday.
didn't go
Complete the sentence with the correct form of used to or and the verb given.
In the past, we ... (go) on holiday to Spain.
used to go / would go
Complete the sentence with one word.
We need to put up the ... before the night falls.
tent
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
Check ... two hours before the flight.
in
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the sentence.
I noticed him while I cleaned / was cleaning / had cleaned the window.
was cleaning
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given.
I ... (listen) to music when the accident happened.
was listening
Complete the sentence with the correct form of used to or and the verb given.
... she ... (read) books in English when she was a child?
Did ... use to read
Complete the sentence with one word.
Hurry up or you’ll ... your bus!
miss
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
I’ll set ... early to avoid the traffic.
off
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the sentence.
Before I left home, I ate / was eating / had eaten breakfast.
had eaten
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By the time I got home, my mum ... (leave).
had left
Complete the sentence with the correct form of used to or and the verb given.
They ... (not play) volleyball when they were younger, but now they do.
didn't use to play
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The bus driver apologised for the ...
delay
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I felt quite excited as the plane took ... from Heathrow.
off
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the sentences.
The sun shone / was shining / had shone when I left / was leaving / had left the house.
was shining
left
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs given.
I ... (do) my homework when the bell ... (ring).
was doing
rang
Can we replace used to with would?
We used to swim every weekend.
Yes
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We couldn't find a hostel so we decided to sleep at the ... as we had tents with us anyway.
campsite
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
I like getting ... from London at the weekends.
away
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the sentences.
As we talked / were talking / had talked , I realised / was realising / had realised that I met / was meeting / had met her before.
were talking
realised
had met
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While I ... (walking) to school, I ... (realise) that I (not do) my homework.
was walking
realised
hadn't done
Can we replace used to with would?
We used to have a black cat.No
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Our new ... is great! We can drive even at night - my dad goes to bed and then my mum drives it.
caravan
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
What time does the bus get ...?
in