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Is this sentence correct?As soon as she got her Christmas money, she spent it on a new laptop. If not, correct it.
correct
Which tense: Past simple or Past continuous?When he (arrive) at the party, everyone(talk) and (drink)
arrived, was talking, was drinking.
Is this sentence correct? By the time he received the promotion, he had worked in the company for 30 years. If not, correct it.
he had been working
As soon as she shut the car door, she realised / was realising she had left / had been leaving the keys inside
realised, had left
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it's wrong, correct it.)When she was getting home, her husband was watching Europcup on television.
got home
I loved the painting you got me for my birthday so I had hung / hung it in my room.
hung
We went / had gone to London last year and saw all the tourist attractions.
went
Oh wow, your English is amazing! - Thanks, I ........for many years before I moved to London.
studied
We were very surprised when they got married last year. They ........ (know) each other for only a few weeks.
had known
We didn't go out yesterday because it ....... all day
was raining
Did you enjoy the movie yesterday? - We didn't see it. By the time we got to the cinema, all the tickets ......
had been sold
My dad had been working for 40 years in the factory before he ........
retired
Yesterday evening somebody ....... (knock) on the door while we were having dinner
knocked
We ....... in the park when we saw something strange on the ground.
were walking/chatting/running
We ............for hours when the bus finally arrived.
had been waiting
My friends ........(already/ leave) by the time I got to the party.
had already left
