Past Simple
She _____ (go) out with her boyfriend last night.
It was not the first time I'd met him. We (meet)_______ many times before.
had met
It was a relief to find the documents. I (look)_____ for them all afternoon
had been looking
I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write)________ for over two hours.
had been writing
(you, watch) ______ television when I phoned you?
He called me at 3 in the morning to tell me that he (finally/find)__________ a solution.
had finally found
The doctor asked me how long I (have)________ the symptoms.
had been having
Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realize you (drive)________ at over 90 km/h?
were driving
How / they / get / train station / three / day / ago?
How did they get to the train station three days ago?
I (not/drive) ______ very fast when the accident (happen) _____.
was not driving - happened
They weren't eating when I went to see them.
They / just / finish / their dinner.
They had just finished their dinner.
We (work/already)_________ on this project for a month before we found a fundamental flaw.
had already been working
It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she (cry)___________ before we got there.
had been crying
The telephone _______ several times and then stopped before I could answer it
rang
George ____ (fall) off the ladder while he ____ (paint) the ceiling.
fell - was painting
I was very pleased to see Nora again after such a long time.
I / not / see / her / five / years.
I had not seen her in five years.
It (rain) ……………………….. for two days before the storm came yesterday.
had been raining
No-one even noticed when I got home. They (all watch) ____________ the big game on TV.
were all watching
How / the movie / yesterday?
How was the movie yesterday?
I ____ (see) Carol at the party. She ____ (wear) a really beautiful dress.
saw - was wearing
I invited Anna to dinner last night but she couldn't come.
She / already / arrange / to do / something else.
She had already arranged to do something else.
When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They _____ (eat).
had been eating
We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We (already see)__________ it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!
had already seen