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English 8 Public

You are given the wrong sentences in the past that you have to correct. The game deals with past tenses: Past Simple, Continuous, Perfect and Perfect Continuous.

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Our father was working in that company for 24 years before he retired.

Our father HAD BEEN WORKING in that company for 24 years before he retired.

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We could see that the storm ruined most trees and buildings in the city center.

We could see that the storm HAD RUINED most tress and buildings in the city center.

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At the concert they realized that they hadn’t known most of the songs the band was playing.

At the concert they realized that they DIDN'T KNOW most of the songs the band was playing.

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The police had come, asked us a few questions and left.

The police CAME, asked us a few questions and left.

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I didn’t know what to think – did I meet him before or was I mistaken?

I didn’t know what to think – HAD I MET him before or was I mistaken?

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Before Leonardo Dicaprio won an Oscar he played so many good roles.

Before Leonardo Dicaprio won an Oscar he HAD played so many good roles.

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Our boss forgot to mention the pay rise so we all were pleasantly surprised.

Our boss HAD FORGOTTEN to mention the pay rise so we all were pleasantly surprised.

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I wasn’t preparing for the exam, that’s the reason why I failed.

I HADN'T PREPARED for the exam, that’s the reason why I failed.

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