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English 13 Public

Past simple, perfect & progressive

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I (sit) in a cafe when you (call) .

was sitting - called

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Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise.

was watching - heard

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We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle.

were playing - hurt

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He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring).

was taking - rang

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He (live) in Russia when the Revolution (start).

was living - started

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Why (stand) on a chair when I (come) into the room?

were you standing - came

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We had already eaten when John (come) home.

came

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Last year Juan (pass) all his exams.

passed

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When I (get) to the airport I discovered I (forget) my passport.

got - had forgotten

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When we (arrive) at the station, the train already (leave)

arrived - had already left

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We (get) home to find that someone (break) into the house.

got - had broken into

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I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) all my chocolate.

had eaten

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You don't need to buy any sugar. I (buy) some yesterday.

bought

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