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I couldn't sleep last night. My neighbours ______ (argue) all night
were arguing
I ____ (work) when the earthquake hit.
had been working
He looked guilty. I knew he done the wrong thing.
he had done
Back in the day, the Romans had spoken Latin.
Spoke Latin (past simple to talk about facts in the past)
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
He ____ (try) on clothes for hours when the shop assistant kicked us out
had been trying
It hasn't rained last week.
didn't rain
James had taught at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.
had been teaching (past perfect continuous for duration 'for more than a year')
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week
forgot
He had to sell his car. It ______ (give) him a lot of trouble.
had been giving
Both boys had cuts and a black eye when they got home. They were just fighting.
had just been fighting (an event occured before a past event in story)
When the stranded people were found, they were on that island for almost a week.
had been on the island ( past perfect to talk about an event before a past event)
We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home
were talking / were walking
Sue ______ (not/feel/good) that day. She had a fever and her body was aching all over.
hadn't been feeling well
We were best friends. We had known each other since years.
for years
When I had arrived at the hotel, I realised that I had forgotten my luggage at the airport.
I arrive at the hotel (pas simple for sequence of events in the past)
Back when we first met, every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.
saw / loved
Sally used to look great. How often ______ (go) to the gym?
had she been going
After finding out what really happened, at first I thought I did the right thing, but I soon I realised that I make a big mistake. (2 mistakes)
I had done the right thing
I had made a big mistake
Yesterday afternoon, I had arrived home and got changed and went to bed.
I arrived home (past simple for sequence of events)