The football season (began / was beginning) a month ago.
The football season began a month ago.
At this time yesterday, I (wrote / was writing) an essay.
At this time yesterday, I was writing an essay.
Until a few years ago, no one ................................. (hear) of Harry Potter, the young wizard and hero of the children’s book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
had heard
What .................................... she .................................... (say) when he asked her to marry him?
did; say
They (had left / left) many hours before we arrived.
They had left many hours before we arrived.
The children (were playing / played) in the garden while their parents were watching them.
The children were playing in the garden while their parents were watching them.
They .................................... (get) to the airport as the plane was landing.
They got to the airport as the plane was landing.
I heard a knock at the front door so I (went / was going) to answer it.
I heard a knock at the front door so I went to answer it
I was happy to see her, because we .................................... (not see) each other for years.
hadn't seen
When I was a student, I .................................... (not have) much money.
didn't have
By the time we got to the shop, a long queue .................................... already .................................... (form) outside.
had; formed
By the time we (got / had got) to the cinema, the film had already started.
By the time we got to the cinema, the film had already started.
We entered the house quietly because everyone (was sleeping / had slept).
We entered the house quietly because everyone was sleeping.
Why .................................... she still .................................... (work) at one o’clock in the morning?
was; working
I .................................... (shop) in Mercadona when I realised that I left my credit card at home.
was shopping
I fell as I .................................... (run) for the bus.
was running
She (had graduated / graduated) from school in 2001.
She graduated from school in 2001.
She wore the shoes she ..................................... (buy) the previous day.
She wore the shoes she had bought the previous day.
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