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Narrative tenses quiz : a spooky experience

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1.  This happened about ten years ago. I _______________ with a

college friend, Sarah, in the country.
Your answer was staying is correct.

2.  They ____________ an old country house a few miles from Cambridge

Your answer had recently bought is correct.

3.  and she ______________me down to see it.

Your answer had invited is correct.

4.  Anyway, it was a dark, winter afternoon and we _____________ in

the sitting room.
Your answer were chatting is correct.
5.  Sarah's mum ____________________ a little while earlier, so we
were alone in the house.
Your answer had gone shopping is correct.

6.  Then, to our surprise we ____________ someone walking around in

the room above.
Your answer heard is correct.

7.  But Sarah said, 'Oh I expect Mum _________________ something -

she always does.'
Your answer has forgotten is correct.

8.  So we took no notice and ___________________ talking.

Your answer carried on is correct.

9.  Imagine our surprise when five minutes later we looked out the

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window and _________Sarah's mum in her car driving up to the house!

Your answer saw is correct.

10.  So who...or what...______________ around upstairs?

Your answer had been walking is correct.

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