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The European Union - Past Tense Quiz

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  • Spain and Portugal ___ (not/be) members of the EU until they ___ (join) in 1986.
    weren’t/hadn't been, joined
  • 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
  • The leaders ___ (negotiate) for months before they ___ (sign) the Lisbon Treaty in 2007.
    had been negotiating, signed
  • 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
  • While the euro ___ (spread) across Europe, the UK ___ (keep) its own currency.
    was spreading, kept
  • The leaders ___ (discuss) new policies while the protestors ___ (gather) outside the parliament.
    were discussing, were gathering
  • By the time the UK ___ (leave) the EU in 2020, it ___ (be) a member for 47 years.
    left, had been
  • The European Union ___ (grow) from 6 to 28 countries before the UK ___ (leave).
    had grown, left
  • While Estonia ___ (modernize) its economy, it ___ (also/work) on meeting EU standards.
    was modernizing, was also working
  • While Germany ___ (hold) the presidency of the EU Council, it ___ (organize) several key meetings.
    was holding, was organizing
  • France ___ (sign) the Treaty of Rome in 1957, along with five other countries.
    signed
  • Malta ___ (improve) its education system since it ___ (join) the EU in 2004.
    improved, joined
  • The EU ___ (react) quickly when wildfires ___ (spread) across Greece.
    reacted, spread
  • While the Parliament ___ (debate) the Digital Services Act, companies ___ (protest).
    was debating, were protesting
  • Cyprus ___ (work) on reunification talks while it ___ (prepare) for EU membership.
    was working, was preparing
  • When Austria ___ (join) the EU in 1995, it ___ (already/be) a neutral country for decades.
    joined, had already been
  • The Netherlands ___ (take part) in the founding of the EU and ___ (help) shape its rules.
    took part, helped
  • Bulgaria ___ (not/meet) all the criteria when it first ___ (apply) to join the EU.
    hadn't met, applied
  • The EU ___ (support) Croatia’s recovery efforts after the war ___ (end).
    supported, ended/had ended
  • Many Eastern European countries ___ (prepare) for years before they ___ (join) the EU in 2004.
    had been preparing, joined
  • While Spain ___ (negotiate) EU funds, it ___ (also/deal) with high unemployment.
    was negotiating, was also dealing
  • Latvia ___ (experience) strong growth after it ___ (join) the EU in 2004.
    experienced, joined/had joined
  • The EU ___ (send) aid to Hungary because it ___ (suffer) from major floods.
    sent, was suffering/had suffered
  • While the EU ___ (celebrate) its 50th anniversary, leaders ___ (reflect) on past achievements.
    was celebrating, were reflecting
  • The European Central Bank ___ (warn) of inflation because prices ___ (rise) quickly.
    warned, were rising
  • Hungary ___ (face) criticism because it ___ (change) some of its democratic institutions.
    faced, had changed
  • Finland ___ (become) a member of the EU in 1995, after it ___ (vote) in a national referendum.
    became, had voted
  • The European Commission ___ (fine) companies that ___ (break) competition rules.
    fined, broke/had broken
  • Greece ___ (face) a financial crisis after it ___ (already/be) in the eurozone for nearly a decade.
    faced, had already been
  • While the EU leaders ___ (negotiate) the Brexit deal, many citizens ___ (watch) the updates closely.
    were negotiating, were watching
  • Denmark ___ (choose) to opt out of the eurozone even though it ___ (join) the EU in 1973.
    chose, had joined
  • When Croatia ___ (join) the EU in 2013, it ___ (already/meet) most of the requirements.
    joined, had already met
  • When Lithuania ___ (enter) the eurozone in 2015, it ___ (already/use) the litas for 20 years.
    entered, had already been using
  • Poland ___ (already/make) major reforms before it ___ (become) an EU member in 2004.
    had already made, became
  • Sweden ___ (decide) not to adopt the euro, although it ___ (join) the EU in 1995.
    decided, had joined
  • Ireland ___ (grow) rapidly in the 1990s because it ___ (receive) strong EU funding.
    grew, received
  • The European Commission ___ (propose) new environmental laws while the ministers ___ (meet).
    proposed, were meeting
  • Italy ___ (participate) in the founding of the EU and ___ (support) deeper integration.
    participated, supported
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