Verb Tenses Advanced Level

Past Perfect Simple and Continuous

100

Peter was Sally's best friend. She (know) him all her life.

had known

200

The children were wet because they (play) football in the rain.

had been playing

300

We were very hungry because we (not / eat).

hadn't eaten

400

I was delighted when I found my keys. I (look) for them for hours.

had been looking

500

She was exhausted because she (work) since eight o'clock that morning.

had been working

Past Perfect Simple and Continuous 2

100

Everything was white because it (snow).

had been snowing

200

The passengers were cross because the airline (lose) everyone's bags.

had lost

300

I(not / see) Jacob for several years, but I recognized him immediately.

hadn't seen

used to and would and past simple

100

I didn’t ________live in this city.

use to

200

We______ often go on holiday.score

would

300

When I was a child, we _____ have a dog.

used to

400

As a student, he never _____ have any money.

used to

500

Did you ____ like playing football at school?

use to

narrative tenses

100

There never _____ a coffee shop here.

used to be

200

I heard the news on the radio while I (drive) to work.

was driving

300

As soon as she realized she had dialed the wrong number, she (hang) up.

hung

400

From the improvement in his skills it was clear that he (practice).

had been practicing

500

We weren't allowed to watch television until we (finish) the washing up.

had finished

narrative tenses

100

When he was a student he (be) a lot less organized than he is now.

was OR used to be

200

Every winter we (pray) for the lake to freeze so that we could go skating

would pray OR prayed

300

My mother (always + scold) us for stealing biscuits from the kitchen cupboard.

was always scolding

400

I will never forget the horrible meals they (make) us eat at school.

would make OR made OR used to make