Past tenses 1
When the train arrived, I _______on the train, _______down and ________ my ticket to the inspector.
got, sat, showed
When I finally couldn´t reach the end of the race, I ____________ on running. (stop hoping)
gave up
As Mike _____ (have) lunch at the canteen, the fire alarm_____ (sound).
was having / sounded
HUNGRY
STARVING
Everyone was being very ___________ because they all wanted to be on the team. COMPETE
COMPETITIVE
By the time the police________, the thieves______away.
arrived, had run/had got
I really enjoyed playing the drums, however the teacher was very strict and ____________ taking more lessons. (discourage sbdy)
put me off
Yesterday morning, while I________breakfast, my roommates_________the morning paper.
was having, were reading
SCARY
FRIGHTENING
All the family was ___________ watching the race on the TV. NERVE
NERVOUSLY
Jared________for two hours, when he________into me at the park the other day.
had been jogging / had jogged, ran
Lisa waited for 45 minutes for her brother at the cafe, but he never ______________ . (appear)
turned up
Andy ________ (not believe) that I ___________ (never-play) volleyball before.
didn`t believe / had never played
UNPLEASANT
DISGUSTING
Your sculptures are wonderful. Where do you get your ________________ ? INSPIRE
INSPIRATION
The children _________up the bedroom when I ___________home.
were tidying, arrived
Everybody says I ___________ my aunt Polly, we have the same hair and smile. (similar)
take after
My grandpa _______ (not eat) Chinese food before last night.
hadn't eaten
UGLY
HIDEOUS
Oliver ran with the ball, it was his big chance. I watched him _______________ . HOPE
HOPEFULLY
Before I ________the book, I_________the film.
read, had seen
We had to be in the city early in the afternoon so we _____________ at dawn. (leave)
set off
Nina realized she _________ (leave) her phone at home when she _________ (be) already on the bus.
had left / was
CLEAN
SPOTLESS
The story he was telling was getting more and more interesting and _____________ . MISTERY
MISTERIOUS