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Past simple, past continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous

When David was at school, he (to be) very close friend with Peter. They (to be) at school together for about nine
years. Then David’s parents (to move) to Paris. Although they (to write) very often to each other, David and Peter
gradually (to drift) apart. Many years later Peter (to get) married. As he and his wife (to save) up some money, they
(to decide) to spend their honeymoon in Italy. While they
(to tour) the country, they (to decide) to stop at a small hotel. One day Peter (to discover) that his old friend David
(to be) in the next room. David also (to get) married and he and his wife (to spend) their honeymoon in Italy at that
time, too.

2. Past simple, past continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous


You (to hear) what (to happen) to me last month? I (to go) to Spain on business at that time. After I (to take) my bags out
of the car, I (to realize) that I (to forget) my passport at home. I (to find) a phone and (to telephone) home in hope that my
wife (not to leave) for work yet. A minute (to pass) but nobody (to answer),. I (to think) “She (not to be) at home at the
moment. She already (to leave)” . Then I (to think) that my wife might be in the bathroom. When some seconds (to pass)
my wife (to answer). I (to be) right she (to take) a shower while I (to telephone). She quickly (to jump) in her car and (to
bring) me my passport to the airport. She (to arrive) just in time.

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