Past Simple
Deep in my heart there _______ a trembling question. (be)
was
By the time the movie started they ___ already _____ their seats. (find)
had found
He _______ at the company for 3 years before he got promoted. (work)
had been working
I ______ to take you from Paris to San Francisco. (want)
wanted
After they ____ at the restaurant, they went for a walk by the beach. (eat)
had eaten
She ________ the piano for hours before she took a break. (play)
had been playing
When we _____ kids, when we ______ young, things ______ so perfect. (be, be, seem)
were, were seemed
After the concert, we found out that the band ________ their next performance. (cancel)
had cancelled
___ the team _________ hard before the tournament started? (practice)
had, been practicing
Mr Bennet _______ among the earliest of those who _______ on Mr Bingley. (be, wait)
was, waited
He was surprised to learn that she _______ her application. (withdraw)
had withdrawn
By the time we found her she _______ through the forest for hours. (wander)
had been wandering
Elizabeth ______ as little as civility would allow, and _______ down again, she only ________ at Darcy once. (say, sit, glance)
said, sat, glanced
___ you _______ your essay before the deadline? (submit)
had submitted
I was exhausted because I _______ the furniture all afternoon by myself. (rearrange)
had been rearranging