Narrative Tenses
We were working at the same company when we .... (meet)
We were working at the same company when we met
I ...... (love) cartoons when I was a kid.
I used to love cartoons when I was a kid.
Star Wars ..... (direct) by George Lucas.
Star Wars was directed by George Lucas.
She's running a marathon next year so she's been ________ hard to prepare.
She's running a marathon next year so she's been training hard to prepare.
My cousin ______ married in 2019.
My cousin got married in 2019.
As soon as he arrived, the match ..... (start)
As soon as he arrived, the match started
He ...... (not be) so grumpy. Something must have happened today.
He isn't usually so grumpy. Something must have happened today.
The film ...... (set) in London in the 1950s.
The film is set in London in the 1950s.
He's the best player on the team. He's ________ 15 goals this season.
He's the best player on the team. He's scored 15 goals this season.
My best friend and I ________ a lot in common.
My best friend and I have a lot in common.
Sarah..... (jog) in the park when she met her neighbour.
Sarah was jogging in the park when she met her neighbour.
I ...... like vegetables but I love them now.
I didn't use to like vegetables but I love them now.
All of the shops ...... (close) all weekend because of the holiday.
All of the shops have been closed all weekend because of the holiday.
The match was very exciting but in the end the teams drew 1-1.
I have an urgent message for Anne! Has anyone been able to _________ touch with her this morning?
I have an urgent message for Anne! Has anyone been able to get in touch with her this morning?
Adam didn't go rollerblading with us because he .... (forget) his rollerskates.
Adam didn't go rollerblading with us because he had forgotten his rollerskates.
He ..... (play) tennis on Wednesday evenings.
He usually plays tennis on Wednesday evenings.
Too much ..... (spend) on this film already.
Too much has been spent on this film already.
Unfortunately, my team was ________ last weekend 5-0. I'm still disappointed.
Unfortunately, my team was beaten last weekend 5-0. I'm still disappointed.
We were friends at university but sadly we _______ after we graduated.
We were friends at university but sadly we lost touch after we graduated.
While Jack ..... (cook), I was reading my book.
While Jack was cooking, I was reading my book.
My dad ..... (be) a teacher but now he's retired.
My dad used to be a teacher but now he's retired.
The Godfather ...... (think) to be one of the best films of all time.
The Godfather is thought to be one of the best films of all time.
Some sports are very dangerous. My best friend _____ injured skateboarding.
Some sports are very dangerous. My best friend got injured skateboarding.
Jane is great, she's a really ________ friend of mine.
Jane is great, she's a really close friend of mine.