Past Forms

I _____when my friend _____.
1. slept, called
2. was sleeping, called
3. slept, was calling
This time last year he _____in London.
1. lived
2. had lived
3. was living
_____ there anybody in the office when you _____?
1. had been, arrived
2. was, had arrived
3. was, arrived
When Mary _____ it _____.
1. had woken up, was raining
2. woke up, was raining
3. woke up, rained
The young girl sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because she _____ before.
1. had not flown
2. did not fly
3. had not been flying
When and where _____?
1. it happened
2. did it happen
3. had it happened
The Beatles _____ lots of records.
1. made
2. had made
3. have made
When _____ Helen? - I _____ her two days ago.
1. did you see, saw
2. had you seen, had seen
3. you saw, saw
What _____ at this time yesterday?
1. was you doing
2. did you do
3. were you doing
_____ many cities when you were in England?
1. did you visit
2. have you visited
3. you visited
They _____ for four hours before they _____ the top of the mountain.
1. climbed, reached
2. were climbing, reached
3. had been climbing, reached
We _____ already _____ by the time Sam _____.
1. were leaving, arrived
2. were left, was arriving
3. had left, arrived
Jack _____ angry. He _____ for Alex for two hours.
1. was, had been waiting
2. had been, was waiting
3. is, had waited
Suddenly Kate _____ that she _____ her keys.
1. realised, had forgotten
2. had realised, forgot
3. realised, forgot
By the age of 30 Mozart _____ one of the most famous composers in Europe.
1. became
2. had become
3. was becoming
While he _____tennis, he _____ his arm.
1. played, was hurting
2. was playing, hurt
3. played, hurt
They _____ the door and quickly _____ in.
1. had opened, came
2. opened, came
3. had opened, were coming
She _____ her homework by 7 pm yesterday.
1. had done
2. did
3. was doing
Although the sun was shining, it was still cold, because it _____ hard for two hours.
1. had been raining
2. had rained
3. was raining
Tom _____ football for two years before he _____ the sports club.
1. was playing, had joined
2. had been playing, joined
3. played, joined