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Narrative tenses

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  • When I saw Clara, I realised that she ... in all those years.
    hadn't changed
    didn't change
    wasn't changing
  • When Paula ... the book, she lent it to me.
    read
    had been reading
    had read
  • I ... there for three hours when at last it was my turn to speak.
    was standing
    had been standing
    stood
  • I ... some Italian before we moved to Rome.
    was learning
    learnt
    had learnt
  • While you ..., a package arrived for you.
    were working out
    worked out
    had been working out
  • I ... for the gate to open when Vueling made a quick announcement.
    had waited
    waited
    was waiting
  • We sold our big house and ... to an apartment in the centre.
    were moving
    moved
    had moved
  • I told John not to drive because he ... all night.
    had been drinking
    had drunk
    was drinking
  • The car broke down as they ... home.
    drove
    were driving
    had driven
  • When he entered the room, somebody ... him in the head.
    was hitting
    had been hitting
    hit
  • Why did you change the channel? I ... that film.
    was watching
    had watched
    watched
  • By the time it got dark, we ... a campfire.
    had made
    were making
    made