USE OF ENGLISH TENSES

While I was on holidays in London, it rained a lot. It’s ages since we met the Simpsons
During We

I met my boyfriend during my holidays in Holland Mary hasn’t travelled abroad for ages
While It’s

She came to live here thirteen years ago On hearing the bell, the children ran away
She When

She has been playing the piano for thirty years When they saw the police, they ran away
She On

1. We starting working on this project four weeks ago

We ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I learnt Polish during my holidays in Poland

While ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. People starting watching TV seventy five years ago

People ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I haven’t studied for ages

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Concord first flew 30 years ago

Concord ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. My father started professional driving 45 years ago

My father ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. While Susan was having her dancing class, her mobile phone didn’t stop ringing

During ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. While we were rehearsing for the concert, the conductor fell off the podium

During ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. It’s ten years since I last travelled by train

The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Mary drove for the first time when he was 18

Mary didn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………….

11. On seeing the birthday cake she became very emotional

When ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. At the sight of the fox, the hounds gave chase

When……………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. At the sound of the bell, the fire started

When ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. On hearing the death of her brother, she collapsed