By the time we (arrive), they (leave) the party.
arrived; had left
I can’t believe it! You (eat) all the chocolate, and I (touch) a single piece!
have eaten; haven’t touched
She usually (take) a taxi, but today she (decide) to walk.
takes; decided
While I (read) the book, the phone (ring) suddenly.
was reading; rang
By tomorrow morning, she ____ (finish) all her work, and we ____ (be) ready for the presentation.
will have finished; will be ready
He (work) on the report for weeks by next Monday, but he still (gather) all the necessary data.
will have been working; hasn’t gathered
She (miss) the bus twice already this week and (now/consider) buying a car instead.
has missed; is now considering
Right now, the children (play) in the garden, and their parents (watch) from the porch.
are playing; are watching
He (visit) Japan several times before he (move) there permanently.
had visited; moved
You (study) for hours; I think you need to take a break.
have been studying
This time next week, we (fly) to New York, and I (plan) to read on the plane.
will be flying; am planning
When I was younger, I (go) to the gym every day, and I (feel) so much fitter.
used to go; felt
They (talk) about moving abroad for months now, but they still (make) a final decision.
have been talking ; haven’t made
What (you/do) when the power (go) out last night?
were you doing; went
She (practice) the piano for months before she finally (perform) in the concert.
had been practicing; performed
