B1 Past Tenses (Narrative Tenses) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

were leaving

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

had been spending

has spent

spent

was spending

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

had been planning

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

are meeting / haven't seen

met / don't see

met / hadn't seen

have met / didn't see

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

didn't seem / don't get

didn't seem / am not getting

don't seem / haven't got

don't seem / didn't get

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

was, had finished

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

got off, waited

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

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

was driving / didn't cover

has been driving / didn't cover

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

had marked / had mopped

marked / has been mopping

has marked / mopped

was marking / was mopping

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

evacuated / was spreading

were evacuating / has spread

had evacuated / spread

evacuated / had spread

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

would travel

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

hadn't seen

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

have / talked

were / talking

do / talk

are / talking

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

were enjoying / was going

had been enjoying / has gone

have enjoyed / is going

enjoyed / had gone

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

moved / didn't

was moving / wasn't

moved / isn't

has moved / doesn't

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

had eaten

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

hadn't rained

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

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

is / had been eating

was / had been eating

has been / eats

had been / has eaten

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

had / had sold

had had / sold

was having / sold

had / was selling

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

were travelling / had

travelled / have had

had been travelling / had

have travelled / were having

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

got, had been sitting

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

would always ask

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

had set / is going

was setting / was going

set / went

had sate / have gone

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

hadn't heard

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

used to take / were

had taken / were

had been taking / had been

take / have been

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

has asked / decides

has been asking / had decided

had asked / decided

was asking / has decided

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

was watching, was chatting

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

got / was leaving

got / had left

was getting / has left

had got / leaves

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

didn't use / was having

hadn't been used / am having

wasn't used / had

am not used / had been having

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

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

have lost / used

had lost / was using

have lost / have used

lost / had used

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

went