National Polytechnic Institute

Interdisciplinary Professional Biotechnology Unit

English l
1BM2
2nd parcial
Nogueron Romo Arturo Adonai
Teacher: Ladrón de Guevara Araiza Maria del Rosario
XII. Complete the sentences. Use the simple past, past continuous or past perfect with the verbs
given.

1. A thief __had broken into__(break into) our house last night while my sister and I _were picking
up_ (pick up) a pizza for dinner. I guess we __leaved_ (leave) the door unlocked because that’s
how the thief _got_ (get) into the house.

2. I __had shopped_ (shop) with Roy last Monday, and I __lost__ (lose) my key. Luckily, I
___gave__ (give) a friend a copy of it, and he ___came___ (come) over and let me into my
apartment.

3. She __had driven__ (drive) around with friends all day on Tuesday, and I __was runing
out___(run out) of gas in the main avenue. Fortunately, she _brang__ (bring) her cell phone with
her, so she __called__ (call) me for help.

4. Tina __had tried___ (try) to go and visit my parents last month when she __got__ (get) stuck in
the lift in their apartment building. It ___was reaching_ (reach) the sixth floor when it
__stoped___ (stop). After she __was__ (be) stuck for two hours, someone __started__ (start) it
again.