1 It was a relief to find the documents.

I (look) for them all

afternoon.

2 He was dismissed, even though, in his opinion, he (not/do) anything

wrong.

3 It was not the first time I'd met him. We (meet) many times before.

4 He called me at eleven in the evening to tell me that he (find/finally)

a solution.

5 When he (finish) his speech, he waited for the reaction of the audience.
But no one said aword.

6 By the time I came back from my business trip, a lot of things (changed)
.

7 The doctor asked me how long I (have) the symptoms.

8 It was more than a month before we realised what (happen) to him.

9 We (work/already) on this project for a month before we

found a fundamental flaw.

10 The invoice (not/arrive/still) by the end of the

week so we sent them a strong reminder.

1. Peter was Sally's best friend. She (know) him all her life.
2. The children were wet because they (play) football in the
rain.
3. We were very hungry because we (not / eat).
4. I was delighted when I found my keys. I (look) for them for
hours.
5. She was exhausted because she (work) since eight o'clock
that morning.
6. Everything was white because it (snow).
7. The passengers were cross because the airline (lose)
everyone's bags.
8. I (not / see) Jacob for several years, but I recognised him
immediately.
Choose the correct verbs so that each tense appears once.
Simple past, past progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive

1. We to the cinema last week.

2. A bird pooed on the window that I only a minute before.
3. Yesterday at nine he in front of his computer.
4. When their mum got home, the boys TV for two hours.

Complete the sentences for situations in the past. Decide which tense you need to use.

1. A plumber (come) to our house yesterday.

2. He (want) to repair our washing machine that (break) a few days
before.
3. Before he (ring) at my door, he (look) for a parking space for
about ten minutes.
4. While the plumber (repair) the washing machine, I (watch) the
news.
5. Suddenly, I (realise) that they (show) our street on TV.
6. The reporter (say) that a car (crash) into a stop sign just before
reaching the crossroads.
7. While I (listen) carefully to what (happen) , someone
(knock) at my door.
8. I (open) the door and (see) a police officer standing there.
9. He (ask) for the plumber.
10. As it (turn) out, it (be) our plumber’s car that (roll)
down the street.
11. In his haste, the plumber (forget) to put the handbrake on.
1. I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write) for over two hours.

2. When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was really upset. I (have) it for

over ten years.

3. Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realise you (drive) at over 90mph?

4. We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We (already see) it twice -

so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!

5. I arrived over an hour late to the office and everyone was working. Actually, they

(work) for over two hours on the new project and I felt really guilty.

6. The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan was in the kitchen and she

(cook) a huge meal for everyone at the party.

7. It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she
(cry) before we got there.

8. No-one even noticed when I got home. They (all watch) the big game on TV.