Narrative tenses
Sally hasn't contacted us for over six weeks.
HEARD
We _______________________ over six weeks ago.
last heard from her
The thieves of the painting escaped without punishment because of a technicality.
AWAY
On account of a technicality the thieves _______________ the painting.
got away with stealing
a blue vase antique lovely
a lovely antique blue vase
None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
time
... the shop, all the phones had been sold.
by the time we got to
My boss suggested that I shouldn´t stand for disrespectful clients.
UP
My boss told _______________ disrespectful clients.
me not to put up with
a dress red silk new
a new red silk dress
The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
being
While it ... , the shop was closed for a week.
was being decorated
I failed the exam as I hadn’t reviewed the vocabulary enough.
HAD
If only _______________, I would have passed the exam.
I had gone over the vocabulary more
a kitchen nice table round
a nice round kitchen table.
This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.
NOT
This is the third time this week I ... be late for work.
have warned you not to
We decided we wouldn't go with him to the airport after all.
OFF
We decided not to .......... the airport after all.
see him off at
coffee black Italian hot
hot black Italian coffee
Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.
HAD
As ... she booked a package tour around Europe.
soon as Emi had quit,
Jane said she was at home at the time of the murder, but police didn't believe her.
ADD
Jane said she was at home at the time of the murder, but police...
said her story didn't add up.
a little cute cottage English
a cute little English cottage