Narrative Tenses :)

Past Perfect

100

They took a shower after they ___________________ (finish) the game.

They took a shower after they had finished the game.

200

Mary ___________________ (give) me Tony's address before she left.

Mary had given me Tony's address before she left.

300

Bob was sorry that he _______ (not tell) me the story.

Bob was sorry that he had not told me the story.

400

Nobody came to the meeting because Angela __________________ (forget) to tell them about it.

Nobody came to the meeting because Angela had forgotten to tell them about it.

500

My little brother ________ (tear) his shirt before the birthday party began. My mother was furious!

had torn

Open Brackets

100

The robbers (leave) _______ the bank when the policemen finally (arrive)______.

had left - past perfect / arrived - simple past The robbers had left the bank when the policemen finally arrived.

200

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

300

By the time Rebecca (go) ______ into the store, she (get) _____ soaked.

went - simple past / had got - past perfect By the time Rebecca went into the store, she had got soaked.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

500

I (not / think) _____ of having a new house before I (see) ______ that ad on TV.

hadn't thought - past perfect / saw - simple past I hadn't thought of having a new house before I saw that ad on TV.

Simple or Continuous

100

She studies/is studying at the moment.

is studying

200

We usually are growing/grow vegetables.

grow

300

I've argued/I've been arguing with my boyfriend a lot recently about small things.

I've been arguing

400

We'll wait/We'll be waiting for you when the train arrives at the station.

We'll be waiting

500

I'll do/I'll be doing my homework tomorrow, I'm too tired tonight.

I'll do 

Correct the mistakes

100

I was hearing strange noises last night.

I heard

200

I've been to London in 2016.

I've been to London/ I went to London in 2016.

300

I'm loving this movie.

I love this movie.

400

I was walking home when I realised I forgot my keys!

I had forgotten

500

When he gave me back the money, he replaced the notes with newspaper!

he had replaced