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Narrative Tenses

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    A revision of narrative tenses for B2.2 students.
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  • When I got up this morning it ___________ (rain).
    was raining.
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  • The pavement was wet this morning because it ___________ (rain) all night.
    had been raining
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  • My car broke down and I needed a rental while it ___________ (repair).
    was being repaired.
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  • I was really hungry yesterday evening because I _________ (eat) anything since breakfast.
    hadn't eaten
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  • I __________________ (wait) at the bus stop when Dave came by in his car and gave me a lift.
    was waiting
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  • She read the letter one more time, then ____ (tear) it up and _______ (throw) it to the fire.
    tore, threw
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  • The researchers identified several viruses which ____________ (never/find) in New York before.
    had never been found
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  • When I _________ (fire) from my last job, I ________ (work) there for 2 years.
    was fired, had been working
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  • We got to the cinema late and the film _________ (already/start).
    had already started
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  • He just ________ (stand) there staring at me; then he turned away and disappeared.
    stood
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  • When we arrived at the party drinks ___________ (serve).
    were being served
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  • "Can you remember what the man you saw coming out of the bank ______ (wear), Madam?" the policeman asked the old lady.
    was wearing
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  • A: Why don't you wear your red dress to Tom's party? B: No way! I _________ to Jim's party last Saturday.
    wore
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  • When I got married I __________ (go out) with my boyfriend for 5 years.
    had been going out
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  • I heard the news on the radio while I ___________ to work.
    was driving / drove
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  • As soon as she realized she __________ (dial) the wrong number, she hung up.
    was dialing
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