By the time he (arrive) at the cinema, the film (already/start)
arrived | had started
Julia (never / be) to the theatre before, so she (be) thrilled when her parents (buy) her tickets for her birthday.
had never been | was | bought
We (sleep) for four hours when she suddenly (wake) us up.
had been sleeping | woke
That evening, the children (tell) their father which animals they (see) at the zoo.
told | had seen
We (be) disappointed to hear that the show (cancel) because the singer was unwell.
were | had been cancelled
They (be) very tired in the evening because they (help out) in the shop all day.
were | had been helping out
We (visit) the exhibition that our friend (tell) us about the week before.
visited | had told
Before she (become) an actor, Melissa (work) as a waitress for four years.
became | had been working
That stand-up comedian last night really __________. I couldn’t stop laughing!
had me with stitches
had me on stitches
had me at stitches
had me in stitches
Whenever I go to the dentist, I flick __________ a magazine while waiting.
throughout
through
though
tough
I started a new series yesterday, and now I’m totally __________. I just can't stop watching it.
hooked
gripping
dense
predictable
The film was so __________ that nobody wanted to check their phone.
gripping
uninteresting
predictable
boring
The ending of that romantic comedy was so _________. Everyone knew they’d get married.
stunning
appealing
gripping
predictable
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely __________.
stunning
hooked
heavy-going
dense
Life in the country isn’t really *** to me. I’m definitely more of a city person.
informative
hilarious
confusing
appealing
