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B1 Past Tenses (Narrative Tenses)
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When the film finished, I _____ the alarm clock and _____ to bed.
set / went
had set / is going
was setting / was going
had sate / have gone
Oops!
Okay!
There _____ some ketchup around his mouth because he _____ spaghetti.
had been / has eaten
is / had been eating
has been / eats
was / had been eating
Oops!
Okay!
When I couldn’t do my homework, I (always ask) my sister for help. (habit in the past)
would always ask
Oops!
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What _____ the two _____ about when they started to quarrel?
are / talking
have / talked
were / talking
do / talk
Oops!
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Becky (get off) the bus and (wait) outside the cinema for her friend.
got off, waited
Oops!
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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
Oops!
Okay!
It was lovely to see Joana because we (not see) her for ages.
hadn't seen
Oops!
Okay!
We _____ our meal on the train as it _____ across the beautiful countryside.
were enjoying / was going
had been enjoying / has gone
enjoyed / had gone
have enjoyed / is going
Oops!
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I was late getting to the party and by the time I arrived, everyone (eat) all the food!
had eaten
Oops!
Okay!
Ann (plan) to go to the USA, when she won a week’s holiday.
had been planning
Oops!
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Grandpa _____ his last car for thirty years when he _____ it last year.
had / was selling
had / had sold
had had / sold
was having / sold
Oops!
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Vegetables and fruits don't taste as delicious as they _____ when I _____ a kid.
used to do / was
were doing / had been
have done / was
did / have been
Oops!
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It was a real surprise because she _____ no idea that they _____ a birthday party for her.
has had / were organizing
had / had organized
was having / organized
had / have been organizing
Oops!
Okay!
I (watch) my favourite show and my sister (chat) when my mum said that the dinner was ready.
was watching, was chatting
Oops!
Okay!
We (leave) the house when I realised I had left my bag upstairs.
were leaving
Oops!
Okay!
I (be) late for my exam and by the time I got to school, the students (finish) it.
was, had finished
Oops!
Okay!
When Patricia _____ into her car, she remembered she _____ the water boiler on.
had got / leaves
got / was leaving
got / had left
was getting / has left
Oops!
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Although he _____ his early childhood in Germany, he doesn't remember anything from that time now.
spent
was spending
had been spending
has spent
Oops!
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Liam _____ for ten hours, but he still _____ half of the distance by then.
was driving / didn't cover
is driving / hasn't been covering
has been driving / didn't cover
had been driving / hadn't covered
Oops!
Okay!
I (not hear) from Greg for ages so it was great to finally hear from him.
hadn't heard
Oops!
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When we _____ again, Steve and I _____ each other for more than fifteen years.
have met / didn't see
met / don't see
met / hadn't seen
are meeting / haven't seen
Oops!
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In the 80s people (travel) by train rather than by car.
would travel
Oops!
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I _____ my pen, and I don't remember where I last _____ it.
have lost / used
lost / had used
had lost / was using
have lost / have used
Oops!
Okay!
We (go) back to Pablo’s house when the film had finished.
went
Oops!
Okay!
It (not rain) for a long time and the ground was very dry.
hadn't rained
Oops!
Okay!
They _____ the whole building by the time the fire _____ to all the floors.
had evacuated / spread
evacuated / was spreading
evacuated / had spread
were evacuating / has spread
Oops!
Okay!
_____ to be able to concentrate on my work because I _____ enough sleep last night.
don't seem / haven't got
didn't seem / don't get
didn't seem / am not getting
don't seem / didn't get
Oops!
Okay!
Janette _____ all her friends for advice before she _____ to quit her job.
has been asking / had decided
had asked / decided
was asking / has decided
has asked / decides
Oops!
Okay!
Frank _____ to this city five years ago, but it seems he still _____ used to living with the heavy traffic here.
has moved / doesn't
was moving / wasn't
moved / isn't
moved / didn't
Oops!
Okay!
In the past, land travels _____ very long and they _____ very tiring.
had taken / were
had been taking / had been
used to take / were
take / have been
Oops!
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Because I _____ to eating with chopsticks, I _____ a hard time during the dinner.
wasn't used / had
am not used / had been having
hadn't been used / am having
didn't use / was having
Oops!
Okay!
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
Oops!
Okay!
Ross (get) bad sunburn because he (sit) in the sun all day
got, had been sitting
Oops!
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They _____ for only a few minutes when they _____ a flat tyre.
have travelled / were having
were travelling / had
had been travelling / had
travelled / have had
Oops!
Okay!
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