They _____ the whole building by the time the fire _____ to all the floors.
evacuated / had spread
had evacuated / spread
were evacuating / has spread
evacuated / was spreading
Becky (get off) the bus and (wait) outside the cinema for her friend.
got off, waited
I was late getting to the party and by the time I arrived, everyone (eat) all the food!
had eaten
I (live) in a house with a garden, but now I live in an apartment with a balcony.
used to live / lived
The baby _____ on the living room floor with markers while her mother _____ the kitchen.
drew / has been mopping
was drawing / was mopping
has drawn / mopped
had drawn / had mopped
I can't concentrate on my work because I _____ (not get) enough sleep last night.
don't get
didn't get
was not getting
haven't got
What _____ the two _____ about when they started to quarrel?
do / talk
are / talking
were / talking
have / talked
When Patricia _____ into her car, she remembered she _____ the water on.
was getting / has left
got / had left
got / was leaving
had got / leaves
I _____ my pen, and I don't remember where I last _____ it.
lost / had used
have lost / have used
had lost / was using
have lost / used
Vegetables and fruits don't taste as delicious as they _____ when I _____ a kid.
have done / was
used to / was
did / have been
were doing / had been
It (not rain) for a long time and the ground was very dry.
hadn't rained
Janette _____ all her friends for advice before she _____ to quit her job.
has asked / decides
was asking / has decided
has been asking / had decided
had asked / decided
We (leave) the house when I realised I had left my bag upstairs.
were leaving
I (watch) my favorite show when my mom said that dinner was ready.
was watching
It was a real surprise because she _____ no idea that they _____ a birthday party for her.
was having / organized
had / had organized
had / have been organizing
has had / were organizing
In the past, land travel _____ a very long time and it _____ very tiring.
take / has been
had been taking / had been
had taken / was
used to take / was
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
Although he _____ his early childhood in Germany, he doesn't remember anything from that time now.
spent
has spent
had been spending
was spending
When the movie finished, I _____ the alarm clock and _____ to bed.
had sate / have gone
was setting / was going
set / went
had set / is going
It was great to see Joana because we (not see) her for ages.
hadn't seen
Grandpa _____ his last car for thirty years when he _____ it last year.
had / had sold
had / was selling
was having / sold
had had / sold
We (go) back to Pablo’s house after the film had finished.
went
I (be) late for my exam and by the time I got to school, the students (finish) it.
was, had finished
When we _____ again, Steve and I _____ each other for more than fifteen years.
are meeting / haven't seen
met / don't see
have met / didn't see
met / hadn't seen
In the 80s people (travel) by train rather than by car.
used to travel / travelled
I (not hear) from Greg for a long time so it was great to finally talk to him.
hadn't heard