Simple Past, Past Continous and Past Perfect

I was happy to see her, because we ............. (not see) each other for years.

I fell while I .................................... (run) for the bus.

When I was a student, I .................. (not have) much money.

At this time yesterday, I ( wrote / was writing ) an essay.

They ( had left / left ) many hours before we arrived.

They ................. (get) to the airport while the plane was landing.

By the time we got to the cinema, the film ( already started / had already started ).

Last night around 8 a.m I ...... (take) a shower.

We entered the house quietly because everyone ( was sleeping / had slept ).

The football season ( began / was beginning ) a month ago.

The children ( were playing / played ) in the garden while their parents were watching them.

She ( had graduated / graduated ) from school in 2001.

I heard a knock at the front door so I ( went / was going ) to answer it.