05. AE1. Past Tenses Review

"The shop attendant was rude to me. So I ______on my heels and walked out of the shop in disgust."

• turned

• had turned

• was turning

When we got to the station the train _________, so we missed our connection.

• just left

• had just left

• was leaft

The mechanics ______ the engine apart several times before they were able to locate the source of the mysterious rattle.

• had took

• had been taking

• had taken

By 1492 the Spanish ______ the Moors from the mainland entirely.

• had expelled

• had been expelling

• were expelling

She was surprised to find the fridge empty; the children _________ everything!

• had eaten

• had been eating

• had ate

Our lead actor turned up and he was word-perfect; apparently he ___________ his lines all day.

• was practicing

• had been practicing

• had practiced

The children wanted to go to the circus but their father ____ tickets for the ice-skating show.

• already booked

• had already booked

• was booking

Debbie couldn't understand why her computer crashed; it ______ perfectly for as long as she could remember.

• was working

• had been worked

• had been working

My niece's riding accident was rather a setback because she ______ to pursue a career as a ballet dancer.

• hoped

• had hoped

• had been hoping

Mrs. Lawson arrived at the hospital in quite a state; she ______ from severe stomach pains for hours.

• suffered

• had suffered

• had been suffering