The European Union - Past Tense Quiz | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The European Commission ___ (fine) companies that ___ (break) competition rules.

fined, broke/had broken

Cyprus ___ (work) on reunification talks while it ___ (prepare) for EU membership.

was working, was preparing

The European Union ___ (grow) from 6 to 28 countries before the UK ___ (leave).

had grown, left

While the Parliament ___ (debate) the Digital Services Act, companies ___ (protest).

was debating, were protesting

The EU ___ (react) quickly when wildfires ___ (spread) across Greece.

reacted, spread

When Austria ___ (join) the EU in 1995, it ___ (already/be) a neutral country for decades.

joined, had already been

While Spain ___ (negotiate) EU funds, it ___ (also/deal) with high unemployment.

was negotiating, was also dealing

Bulgaria ___ (not/meet) all the criteria when it first ___ (apply) to join the EU.

hadn't met, applied

Hungary ___ (face) criticism because it ___ (change) some of its democratic institutions.

faced, had changed

While the EU ___ (celebrate) its 50th anniversary, leaders ___ (reflect) on past achievements.

was celebrating, were reflecting

Sweden ___ (decide) not to adopt the euro, although it ___ (join) the EU in 1995.

decided, had joined

Malta ___ (improve) its education system since it ___ (join) the EU in 2004.

improved, joined

When Lithuania ___ (enter) the eurozone in 2015, it ___ (already/use) the litas for 20 years.

entered, had already been using

The European Central Bank ___ (warn) of inflation because prices ___ (rise) quickly.

warned, were rising

The Netherlands ___ (take part) in the founding of the EU and ___ (help) shape its rules.

took part, helped

Latvia ___ (experience) strong growth after it ___ (join) the EU in 2004.

experienced, joined/had joined

The EU ___ (support) Croatia’s recovery efforts after the war ___ (end).

supported, ended/had ended

Denmark ___ (choose) to opt out of the eurozone even though it ___ (join) the EU in 1973.

chose, had joined

While the EU leaders ___ (negotiate) the Brexit deal, many citizens ___ (watch) the updates closely.

were negotiating, were watching

Finland ___ (become) a member of the EU in 1995, after it ___ (vote) in a national referendum.

became, had voted

The European Commission ___ (propose) new environmental laws while the ministers ___ (meet).

proposed, were meeting

The EU ___ (send) aid to Hungary because it ___ (suffer) from major floods.

sent, was suffering/had suffered

While Estonia ___ (modernize) its economy, it ___ (also/work) on meeting EU standards.

was modernizing, was also working

The leaders ___ (negotiate) for months before they ___ (sign) the Lisbon Treaty in 2007.

had been negotiating, signed

Cyprus ___ (not/adopt) the euro until 2008, even though it ___ (join) the EU in 2004.

didn't adopt, had joined

When the EU ___ (win) the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012, it ___ (already/promote) peace for decades.

won, had already promoted

Romania and Bulgaria ___ (join) the EU in 2007 after they ___ (improve) their legal systems.

joined, had improved

The Schengen Agreement ___ (make) travel easier for citizens who ___ (often/travel) across borders.

made, had often travelled/were often travelling

Greece ___ (face) a financial crisis after it ___ (already/be) in the eurozone for nearly a decade.

faced, had already been

Many Eastern European countries ___ (prepare) for years before they ___ (join) the EU in 2004.

had been preparing, joined

While the euro ___ (spread) across Europe, the UK ___ (keep) its own currency.

was spreading, kept

Italy ___ (participate) in the founding of the EU and ___ (support) deeper integration.

participated, supported

Ireland ___ (grow) rapidly in the 1990s because it ___ (receive) strong EU funding.

grew, received

Poland ___ (already/make) major reforms before it ___ (become) an EU member in 2004.

had already made, became

While Germany ___ (hold) the presidency of the EU Council, it ___ (organize) several key meetings.

was holding, was organizing

Spain and Portugal ___ (not/be) members of the EU until they ___ (join) in 1986.

weren’t/hadn't been, joined

France ___ (sign) the Treaty of Rome in 1957, along with five other countries.

signed

By the time the UK ___ (leave) the EU in 2020, it ___ (be) a member for 47 years.

left, had been

The leaders ___ (discuss) new policies while the protestors ___ (gather) outside the parliament.

were discussing, were gathering

When Croatia ___ (join) the EU in 2013, it ___ (already/meet) most of the requirements.

joined, had already met