Narrative Tenses (EF Upper-Intermediate 4th edition) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Past simple/continuous, past perfect simple/continuous

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His English was very good because he ________ it for five years. (learn)

had been learning

I was really angry because we __________ for hours. (wait)

had been waiting

She went to the police to report that someone ________ her bag. (steal)

had stolen

It __________ all morning. The streets were wet, and there were puddles everywhere. (rain)

Both tenses are possible here :)

She got to work late because she _______ her phone at home and _______ go back and get it. (leave, have to)

had left, had had to

I almost didn't recognize Tony at the party. He _________ a lot since the last time I saw him. (change)

had changed

The tourists' faces were very red. They _________ in the sun all morning and they __________ any sunscreen. (sit, not put on)

had been sitting, hadn't put on

I could see that they __________ because they were crying. (argue)

Both tenses are possible here :)

Jess had a bandage on her arm because she _______ off her bike that morning. (fall)

had fallen

I was amazed because I ___________ such a handsome teacher before. (never see)

had never seen

How long had you _________ before you realized you were lost? (walk)

been walking

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