B1 Past Tenses (Narrative Tenses) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In the 80s people (travel) by train rather than by car.

would travel

Ross (get) bad sunburn because he (sit) in the sun all day

got, had been sitting

I (be) late for my exam and by the time I got to school, the students (finish) it.

was, had finished

Ann (plan) to go to the USA, when she won a week’s holiday.

had been planning

We (leave) the house when I realised I had left my bag upstairs.

were leaving

We (go) back to Pablo’s house when the film had finished.

went

I (not hear) from Greg for ages so it was great to finally hear from him.

hadn't heard

I was late getting to the party and by the time I arrived, everyone (eat) all the food!

had eaten

I (live) in a house with a garden, but now I live in an apartment with a balcony. (state in the past)

used to live

When I couldn’t do my homework, I (always ask) my sister for help. (habit in the past)

would always ask

It was lovely to see Joana because we (not see) her for ages.

hadn't seen

I (watch) my favourite show and my sister (chat) when my mum said that the dinner was ready.

was watching, was chatting

It (not rain) for a long time and the ground was very dry.

hadn't rained

Becky (get off) the bus and (wait) outside the cinema for her friend.

got off, waited

When we _____ again, Steve and I _____ each other for more than fifteen years.

met / hadn't seen

are meeting / haven't seen

met / don't see

have met / didn't see

_____ to be able to concentrate on my work because I _____ enough sleep last night.

don't seem / didn't get

didn't seem / don't get

didn't seem / am not getting

don't seem / haven't got

Liam _____ for ten hours, but he still _____ half of the distance by then.

had been driving / hadn't covered

is driving / hasn't been covering

has been driving / didn't cover

was driving / didn't cover

They _____ the whole building by the time the fire _____ to all the floors.

had evacuated / spread

evacuated / had spread

were evacuating / has spread

evacuated / was spreading

In the past, land travels _____ very long and they _____ very tiring.

used to take / were

take / have been

had taken / were

had been taking / had been

Janette _____ all her friends for advice before she _____ to quit her job.

had asked / decided

was asking / has decided

has asked / decides

has been asking / had decided

When the film finished, I _____ the alarm clock and _____ to bed.

set / went

had sate / have gone

was setting / was going

had set / is going

Because I _____ to eating with chopsticks, I _____ a hard time during the dinner.

wasn't used / had

didn't use / was having

hadn't been used / am having

am not used / had been having

There _____ some ketchup around his mouth because he _____ spaghetti.

was / had been eating

is / had been eating

had been / has eaten

has been / eats

The baby _____ the living room floor with colour pens while her mother _____ the kitchen.

was marking / was mopping

marked / has been mopping

has marked / mopped

had marked / had mopped

It was a real surprise because she _____ no idea that they _____ a birthday party for her.

had / had organized

has had / were organizing

had / have been organizing

was having / organized

I _____ my pen, and I don't remember where I last _____ it.

have lost / used

have lost / have used

lost / had used

had lost / was using

Frank _____ to this city five years ago, but it seems he still _____ used to living with the heavy traffic here.

moved / isn't

has moved / doesn't

was moving / wasn't

moved / didn't

What _____ the two _____ about when they started to quarrel?

were / talking

have / talked

do / talk

are / talking

Vegetables and fruits don't taste as delicious as they _____ when I _____ a kid.

used to do / was

did / have been

have done / was

were doing / had been

Although he _____ his early childhood in Germany, he doesn't remember anything from that time now.

spent

had been spending

has spent

was spending

Grandpa _____ his last car for thirty years when he _____ it last year.

had had / sold

was having / sold

had / had sold

had / was selling

They _____ for only a few minutes when they _____ a flat tyre.

had been travelling / had

have travelled / were having

travelled / have had

were travelling / had

We _____ our meal on the train as it _____ across the beautiful countryside.

were enjoying / was going

have enjoyed / is going

enjoyed / had gone

had been enjoying / has gone

When Patricia _____ into her car, she remembered she _____ the water boiler on.

got / had left

was getting / has left

had got / leaves

got / was leaving