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English 10 Public

Practising Past Tense Sentences

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I told John not to drive, because he _____ all night. (drink)

had been drinking

15

Why did you change the channel? I ______ that movie. (watch)

was watching

10

When I got out of the shower the lights _____. (go off)

went off

10

When I saw Clara I realised that she ______ much in all those years. (change)

hadn't changed

10

When he entered the room somebody _____ him in the head. (hit)

hit

5

When I was a child, I _____________ watching cartoons. (like)

used to like/liked

15

In my previous job, I ____________ arrive late.

used to / would

15

I was exhausted because I __________________ essays for 4 hours, and I still had 10 left! (correct)

had been correcting

20

I got up and went downstairs, but then I realised that I ________________ and was going to miss the bus! (Oversleep)

had overslept

25

By the time they finally arrived I _________________ (waiting) for ages!

had been waiting

20