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We use the (…) to describe the main events of a story, in the order they happened.
past simple
We use the (…) to describe a short action that interrupts a longer action in the past continuous.
Past simple
We use the (…) to describe a longer action interrupted by a short action in the past simple.
Past continuous
We use the (…) to describe a completed action that happened before another time in the past.
Past perfect
We use the (…) with sequencing expressions (when, after, by the time, earlier) when one event happened before another event.
Past perfect
We form the (…) with had +V3 (ed)
Past perfect
We form (......) with was/were +Ving
Past continuous
Past simple, past perfect simple or past continuous. My parents ___ (not believe) me when I told them I ___ (pass) every one of my exams.
didn't believe / had passed
Past simple, past perfect simple or past continuous. She ___ (put on) her raincoat, ___ (pick up) her umbrella and ___ (leave) the house.
put on / picked up / left
Past simple, past perfect simple or past continuous. Before I ___ (have) the opportunity to book tickets for the concert, they ___ (all sell) out.
had / had all sold
Past simple, past perfect simple or past continuous. Even though we ___ (never meet), I ___ (recognize) him from his Facebook page.
had never met / recognized
Past simple, past perfect simple or past continuous. We ___ (run) during an hour when the thunderstorm ___ (begin).
were running/began
