English File Intermediate 3rd Edition - File 5A - Past continuous, past simple, past perfect
fed
After the man had come home, he ____ (feed) the cat.
was walking, drove
As I ____________________ (walk) towards the bus, it __________ (drive) away.
arrived, had left
By the time I ________ (arrive) at the station, the train _________ (leave). I was so annoyed!
rang, was driving
His mobile phone _________ (ring) while he ________________ (drive).
tried, had sold
I ____ (try) to buy a ticket but I couldn´t because they ______ (sell) out.
was, had studied
I _____ (be) very tired because I ____ (study) too much.
did, had revised
I _____ (do) well in the exam because I ______ (revise) a lot!
had gone/been, didn't want
I ______ (go) to Germany before, so I ______ (not want) to go again.
broke, was skiing
I _____________ (break) my arm when I _________________ (ski) in Italy.
saw, was riding
I ______________ (see) her while I _____________________ (ride) my bike.
was having, rang
I _______________ (have) a shower when the mobile phone _________ (ring)
met, was living
I _______________ (meet) my wife while I _______________ (live) in France.
was playing
I ______________________ (play) football at 10am this morning.
ate
I can't believe she _____ (eat) my sandwich!
had eaten
I couldn't believe she ______ (eat) my sandwich!
arrived, had started
I was 5 minutes late. When I ______ (arrived) at Lacunza, the lesson __________ (start).
went
My Dad ___ (go) to the supermarket this morning to buy some milk.
had just bought
My dog destroyed my dress! I was so upset, I ___ (just / buy) it!
was writing, heard
She __________________ (write) her story when suddenly she __________ (hear) a noise behind her.
were playing, started
They __________________ (play) football when it _________ (start) to rain.
were you doing, called
What _______________ (you/do) when I _____________ (call) you?
was she doing
What ______________________ (she/do) at 7pm last night?
arrived, went out / had gone out
When Lisa ________(arrive), they _____(go out)
was walking, fell
While I ______________________ (walk) to school, I ___________ (fall) over.