Past tenses: simple, continuous, perfect

We ______________use the ski slope because it ________ enough. (not can, not snow)

When the teacher collected the exam papers he saw that Fred (cheated / had cheated).

They didn't play well in the match although they (were training / had trained) every day.

The crowd ____________ when the referee _________ the final whistle. (cheer, blow)

I _____________Joe at first because he _______________so much. (not recognize, change)

The marathon runner ________ when she ________ the finish line. (sweat, cross)

Mary had an accident as she (cycled / was cycling) to work.

The captain (didn't score / hadn't scored) any goals when the referee sent him off.

There was a lot of traffic, and when we arrived, the match (already started / had already started).

The referee suspended the match because it (was raining / rained) so hard.

The player _________a yellow card because he _________ his shirt after scoring a goal. (get, take off)

The police _______ my uncle on the motorway because he ________a seat belt. (stop, not wear)

I left work early because I (wanted / was wanting) to visit my friend in hospital.

The team (didn't lose / hadn't lost) any of their previous games when they played in the quarter-finals.

My daughter got injured while she (played / was playing) basketball last Saturday.

When the snowstorm started, we (stopped / had stopped) skiing and went back to the hotel